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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,007.20, 604,976.40 and 216,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,007.20, 604,976.40 and 216,383.20 is: 324,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,007.20 : 604,976.40 = 216,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,007.20/604,976.40 = 216,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,007.20x = 604,976.40 × 216,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,007.20x = 130,906,729,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,906,729,356.48/403,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,824.79

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