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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,329.83, 774,798.14 and 216,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,329.83, 774,798.14 and 216,787.38 is: 325,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,329.83 : 774,798.14 = 216,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,329.83/774,798.14 = 216,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,329.83x = 774,798.14 × 216,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,329.83x = 167,966,458,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,966,458,799.47/516,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,308.45

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