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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,604.40, 527,795.40 and 218,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,604.40, 527,795.40 and 218,634.80 is: 328,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,604.40 : 527,795.40 = 218,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,604.40/527,795.40 = 218,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,604.40x = 527,795.40 × 218,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,604.40x = 115,394,441,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,394,441,719.92/351,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,193.96

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