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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,490.76, 798,514.30 and 216,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,490.76, 798,514.30 and 216,733.32 is: 325,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,490.76 : 798,514.30 = 216,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,490.76/798,514.30 = 216,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,490.76x = 798,514.30 × 216,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,490.76x = 173,064,655,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,064,655,306.48/532,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,009.69

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