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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,269.20, 800,723.40 and 218,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,269.20, 800,723.40 and 218,369.20 is: 327,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,269.20 : 800,723.40 = 218,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,269.20/800,723.40 = 218,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,269.20x = 800,723.40 × 218,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,269.20x = 174,853,328,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,328,279.28/534,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,275.70

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