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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,990.40, 575,985.60 and 218,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,990.40, 575,985.60 and 218,102.40 is: 327,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,990.40 : 575,985.60 = 218,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,990.40/575,985.60 = 218,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,990.40x = 575,985.60 × 218,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,990.40x = 125,623,841,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,623,841,725.44/383,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,153.60

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