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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,929.20, 604,859.40 and 216,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,929.20, 604,859.40 and 216,305.20 is: 324,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,929.20 : 604,859.40 = 216,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,929.20/604,859.40 = 216,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,929.20x = 604,859.40 × 216,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,929.20x = 130,834,233,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,834,233,488.88/402,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,707.75

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