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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,732.20, 800,529.18 and 201,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,732.20, 800,529.18 and 201,265 is: 301,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,732.20 : 800,529.18 = 201,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,732.20/800,529.18 = 201,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,732.20x = 800,529.18 × 201,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,732.20x = 161,118,505,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,118,505,412.70/533,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,871.44

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