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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,650.72, 604,442.64 and 216,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,650.72, 604,442.64 and 216,026.72 is: 324,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,650.72 : 604,442.64 = 216,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,650.72/604,442.64 = 216,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,650.72x = 604,442.64 × 216,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,650.72x = 130,575,760,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,575,760,947.34/402,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,290.39

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