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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,632.40, 801,559.80 and 218,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,632.40, 801,559.80 and 218,926.80 is: 328,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,632.40 : 801,559.80 = 218,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,632.40/801,559.80 = 218,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,632.40x = 801,559.80 × 218,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,632.40x = 175,482,922,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,482,922,022.64/534,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,230.99

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