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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,300.52, 606,852.15 and 214,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,300.52, 606,852.15 and 214,762.62 is: 322,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,300.52 : 606,852.15 = 214,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,300.52/606,852.15 = 214,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,300.52x = 606,852.15 × 214,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,300.52x = 130,329,157,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,329,157,686.63/404,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,357.14

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