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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,322.35, 804,473.18 and 216,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,322.35, 804,473.18 and 216,465.77 is: 324,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,322.35 : 804,473.18 = 216,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,322.35/804,473.18 = 216,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,322.35x = 804,473.18 × 216,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,322.35x = 174,140,905,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,140,905,270.72/536,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,694.48

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