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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,796.80, 795,024.06 and 214,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,796.80, 795,024.06 and 214,256.44 is: 321,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,796.80 : 795,024.06 = 214,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,796.80/795,024.06 = 214,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,796.80x = 795,024.06 × 214,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,796.80x = 170,339,024,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,339,024,809.95/529,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,517.66

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