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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,309.68, 593,449.60 and 218,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,309.68, 593,449.60 and 218,619.20 is: 327,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,309.68 : 593,449.60 = 218,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,309.68/593,449.60 = 218,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,309.68x = 593,449.60 × 218,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,309.68x = 129,739,476,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,476,792.32/396,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,368.93

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