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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,192.16, 797,597.04 and 216,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,192.16, 797,597.04 and 216,281.44 is: 324,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,192.16 : 797,597.04 = 216,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,192.16/797,597.04 = 216,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,192.16x = 797,597.04 × 216,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,192.16x = 172,505,436,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,505,436,350.94/532,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,141.26

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