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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,276.80, 605,540.40 and 217,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,276.80, 605,540.40 and 217,069.60 is: 325,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,276.80 : 605,540.40 = 217,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,276.80/605,540.40 = 217,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,276.80x = 605,540.40 × 217,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,276.80x = 131,444,412,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,444,412,411.84/404,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,134.69

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