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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,174.80, 1,066,915.80 and 212,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,174.80, 1,066,915.80 and 212,589.20 is: 318,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,174.80 : 1,066,915.80 = 212,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,174.80/1,066,915.80 = 212,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,174.80x = 1,066,915.80 × 212,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,174.80x = 226,814,776,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,814,776,389.36/711,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,929.72

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