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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,203.04, 798,303.12 and 216,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,203.04, 798,303.12 and 216,585.28 is: 324,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,203.04 : 798,303.12 = 216,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,203.04/798,303.12 = 216,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,203.04x = 798,303.12 × 216,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,203.04x = 172,900,704,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,900,704,770.07/532,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,877.33

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