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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,700.72, 604,517.72 and 216,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,700.72, 604,517.72 and 216,076.72 is: 324,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,700.72 : 604,517.72 = 216,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,700.72/604,517.72 = 216,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,700.72x = 604,517.72 × 216,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,700.72x = 130,622,206,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,622,206,119.48/402,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,365.46

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