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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,613.40, 798,531.30 and 216,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,613.40, 798,531.30 and 216,907.80 is: 325,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,613.40 : 798,531.30 = 216,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,613.40/798,531.30 = 216,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,613.40x = 798,531.30 × 216,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,613.40x = 173,207,667,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,207,667,514.14/532,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,203.36

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