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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,234.09, 799,851.95 and 213,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,234.09, 799,851.95 and 213,529.93 is: 320,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,234.09 : 799,851.95 = 213,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,234.09/799,851.95 = 213,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,234.09x = 799,851.95 × 213,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,234.09x = 170,792,328,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,792,328,627.32/533,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,295.22

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