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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,879.80, 1,069,319.70 and 214,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,879.80, 1,069,319.70 and 214,243.80 is: 321,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,879.80 : 1,069,319.70 = 214,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,879.80/1,069,319.70 = 214,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,879.80x = 1,069,319.70 × 214,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,879.80x = 229,095,115,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,095,115,942.86/712,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,365.70

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