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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,418.20, 800,946.90 and 218,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,418.20, 800,946.90 and 218,518.20 is: 327,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,418.20 : 800,946.90 = 218,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,418.20/800,946.90 = 218,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,418.20x = 800,946.90 × 218,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,418.20x = 175,021,474,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,021,474,883.58/534,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,499.09

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