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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,104.28, 797,463.33 and 216,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,104.28, 797,463.33 and 216,191.86 is: 324,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,104.28 : 797,463.33 = 216,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,104.28/797,463.33 = 216,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,104.28x = 797,463.33 × 216,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,104.28x = 172,405,078,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,405,078,600.84/532,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,006.19

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