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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,344.55, 804,506.27 and 216,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,344.55, 804,506.27 and 216,487.92 is: 324,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,344.55 : 804,506.27 = 216,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,344.55/804,506.27 = 216,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,344.55x = 804,506.27 × 216,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,344.55x = 174,165,887,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,165,887,936.82/536,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,727.62

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