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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,318.10, 804,466.80 and 216,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,318.10, 804,466.80 and 216,461.52 is: 324,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,318.10 : 804,466.80 = 216,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,318.10/804,466.80 = 216,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,318.10x = 804,466.80 × 216,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,318.10x = 174,136,106,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,136,106,317.54/536,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,688.10

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