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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,130.67, 797,502.92 and 216,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,130.67, 797,502.92 and 216,218.25 is: 324,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,130.67 : 797,502.92 = 216,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,130.67/797,502.92 = 216,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,130.67x = 797,502.92 × 216,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,130.67x = 172,434,684,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,434,684,651.20/532,130.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,045.75

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