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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,687.72, 604,498.20 and 216,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,687.72, 604,498.20 and 216,063.72 is: 324,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,687.72 : 604,498.20 = 216,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,687.72/604,498.20 = 216,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,687.72x = 604,498.20 × 216,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,687.72x = 130,610,129,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,610,129,825.30/402,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,345.95

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