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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,103.03, 797,461.45 and 216,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,103.03, 797,461.45 and 216,190.61 is: 324,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,103.03 : 797,461.45 = 216,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,103.03/797,461.45 = 216,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,103.03x = 797,461.45 × 216,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,103.03x = 172,403,677,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,403,677,867.46/532,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,004.32

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