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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,028.61, 606,221.46 and 211,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,028.61, 606,221.46 and 211,857.17 is: 317,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,028.61 : 606,221.46 = 211,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,028.61/606,221.46 = 211,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,028.61x = 606,221.46 × 211,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,028.61x = 128,432,359,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432,359,877.76/404,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,879.37

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