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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,089.60, 798,183.60 and 212,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,089.60, 798,183.60 and 212,164.30 is: 318,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,089.60 : 798,183.60 = 212,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,089.60/798,183.60 = 212,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,089.60x = 798,183.60 × 212,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,089.60x = 169,346,064,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,346,064,765.48/532,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,266.07

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