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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,225.75, 804,160.01 and 216,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,225.75, 804,160.01 and 216,294.98 is: 324,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,225.75 : 804,160.01 = 216,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,225.75/804,160.01 = 216,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,225.75x = 804,160.01 × 216,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,225.75x = 173,935,775,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,775,830.89/536,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,370.43

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