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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,647.20, 800,924.40 and 218,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,647.20, 800,924.40 and 218,330.40 is: 327,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,647.20 : 800,924.40 = 218,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,647.20/800,924.40 = 218,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,647.20x = 800,924.40 × 218,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,647.20x = 174,866,144,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,866,144,621.76/533,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,681.18

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