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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,006.18, 601,466.88 and 211,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,006.18, 601,466.88 and 211,390.58 is: 317,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,006.18 : 601,466.88 = 211,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,006.18/601,466.88 = 211,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,006.18x = 601,466.88 × 211,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,006.18x = 127,144,432,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,144,432,613.99/401,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,063.52

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