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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,072.80, 1,066,762.80 and 212,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,072.80, 1,066,762.80 and 212,487.20 is: 318,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,072.80 : 1,066,762.80 = 212,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,072.80/1,066,762.80 = 212,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,072.80x = 1,066,762.80 × 212,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,072.80x = 226,673,440,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,673,440,436.16/711,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,776.70

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