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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,747.20, 605,620.80 and 216,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,747.20, 605,620.80 and 216,662.40 is: 324,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,747.20 : 605,620.80 = 216,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,747.20/605,620.80 = 216,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,747.20x = 605,620.80 × 216,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,747.20x = 131,215,256,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,215,256,017.92/403,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,993.60

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