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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,389.53, 1,218,639.63 and 213,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,389.53, 1,218,639.63 and 213,349.68 is: 320,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,389.53 : 1,218,639.63 = 213,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,389.53/1,218,639.63 = 213,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,389.53x = 1,218,639.63 × 213,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,389.53x = 259,996,375,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,996,375,895.88/812,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,039.05

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