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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,443.40, 795,665.10 and 214,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,443.40, 795,665.10 and 214,910.60 is: 322,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,443.40 : 795,665.10 = 214,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,443.40/795,665.10 = 214,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,443.40x = 795,665.10 × 214,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,443.40x = 170,996,864,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996,864,040.06/530,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,365.90

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