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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,448.36, 512,644.06 and 218,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,448.36, 512,644.06 and 218,479.26 is: 301,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,448.36 : 512,644.06 = 218,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,448.36/512,644.06 = 218,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,448.36x = 512,644.06 × 218,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,448.36x = 112,002,094,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,002,094,872.20/371,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,528.04

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