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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,601.22, 802,049.45 and 214,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,601.22, 802,049.45 and 214,850.88 is: 322,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,601.22 : 802,049.45 = 214,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,601.22/802,049.45 = 214,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,601.22x = 802,049.45 × 214,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,601.22x = 172,321,029,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,321,029,061.76/534,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,335.65

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