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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,789.90, 528,073.65 and 218,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,789.90, 528,073.65 and 218,820.30 is: 328,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,789.90 : 528,073.65 = 218,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,789.90/528,073.65 = 218,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,789.90x = 528,073.65 × 218,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,789.90x = 115,553,234,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,234,515.10/351,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,472.29

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