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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,269.70, 800,724.15 and 218,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,269.70, 800,724.15 and 218,369.70 is: 327,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,269.70 : 800,724.15 = 218,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,269.70/800,724.15 = 218,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,269.70x = 800,724.15 × 218,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,269.70x = 174,853,892,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,892,418.26/534,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,276.45

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