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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,615.20, 506,422.80 and 218,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,615.20, 506,422.80 and 218,642.40 is: 327,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,615.20 : 506,422.80 = 218,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,615.20/506,422.80 = 218,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,615.20x = 506,422.80 × 218,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,615.20x = 110,725,496,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,725,496,406.72/337,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,963.60

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