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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,791.80, 591,125.10 and 216,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,791.80, 591,125.10 and 216,644.80 is: 325,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,791.80 : 591,125.10 = 216,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,791.80/591,125.10 = 216,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,791.80x = 591,125.10 × 216,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,791.80x = 128,064,179,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,179,064.48/393,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,207.84

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