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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,742.20, 802,113.30 and 219,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,742.20, 802,113.30 and 219,425.40 is: 329,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,742.20 : 802,113.30 = 219,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,742.20/802,113.30 = 219,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,742.20x = 802,113.30 × 219,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,742.20x = 176,004,031,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,004,031,697.82/534,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,138.10

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