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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,710.08, 605,579.36 and 213,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,710.08, 605,579.36 and 213,913.98 is: 320,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,710.08 : 605,579.36 = 213,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,710.08/605,579.36 = 213,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,710.08x = 605,579.36 × 213,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,710.08x = 129,541,890,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,541,890,033.88/403,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,878.52

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