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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,688.80, 793,863.60 and 213,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,688.80, 793,863.60 and 213,968.80 is: 320,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,688.80 : 793,863.60 = 213,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,688.80/793,863.60 = 213,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,688.80x = 793,863.60 × 213,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,688.80x = 169,862,041,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,862,041,855.68/529,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,682.71

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