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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,199.25, 774,260.60 and 216,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,199.25, 774,260.60 and 216,667.73 is: 324,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,199.25 : 774,260.60 = 216,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,199.25/774,260.60 = 216,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,199.25x = 774,260.60 × 216,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,199.25x = 167,757,281,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,757,281,675.80/516,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,985.52

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