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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,522.60, 1,029,783.90 and 213,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,522.60, 1,029,783.90 and 213,255.80 is: 319,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,522.60 : 1,029,783.90 = 213,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,522.60/1,029,783.90 = 213,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,522.60x = 1,029,783.90 × 213,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,522.60x = 219,607,389,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,607,389,421.62/686,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,883.70

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