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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,022.80, 798,034.20 and 216,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,022.80, 798,034.20 and 216,317.20 is: 324,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,022.80 : 798,034.20 = 216,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,022.80/798,034.20 = 216,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,022.80x = 798,034.20 × 216,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,022.80x = 172,628,523,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,628,523,648.24/532,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,475.80

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