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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,296.20, 406,944.30 and 218,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,296.20, 406,944.30 and 218,808.20 is: 328,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,296.20 : 406,944.30 = 218,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,296.20/406,944.30 = 218,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,296.20x = 406,944.30 × 218,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,296.20x = 89,042,749,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,749,783.26/271,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,212.30

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