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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,000.80, 1,314,001.20 and 211,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,000.80, 1,314,001.20 and 211,152.80 is: 316,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,000.80 : 1,314,001.20 = 211,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,000.80/1,314,001.20 = 211,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,000.80x = 1,314,001.20 × 211,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,000.80x = 277,455,032,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,455,032,583.36/876,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,729.20

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