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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,200.12, 797,607.07 and 216,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,200.12, 797,607.07 and 216,287.70 is: 324,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,200.12 : 797,607.07 = 216,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,200.12/797,607.07 = 216,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,200.12x = 797,607.07 × 216,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,200.12x = 172,512,598,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,512,598,674.04/532,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,149.87

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