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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,102.90, 797,461.25 and 216,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,102.90, 797,461.25 and 216,190.48 is: 324,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,102.90 : 797,461.25 = 216,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,102.90/797,461.25 = 216,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,102.90x = 797,461.25 × 216,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,102.90x = 172,403,528,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,403,528,724.80/532,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,004.12

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