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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,250.28, 799,876.24 and 213,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,250.28, 799,876.24 and 213,546.12 is: 320,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,250.28 : 799,876.24 = 213,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,250.28/799,876.24 = 213,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,250.28x = 799,876.24 × 213,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,250.28x = 170,810,467,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,810,467,532.19/533,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,319.51

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