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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,580.40, 461,370.60 and 218,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,580.40, 461,370.60 and 218,350.80 is: 327,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,580.40 : 461,370.60 = 218,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,580.40/461,370.60 = 218,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,580.40x = 461,370.60 × 218,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,580.40x = 100,740,639,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,740,639,606.48/307,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,526.20

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