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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,523.46, 606,608.70 and 214,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,523.46, 606,608.70 and 214,938.10 is: 322,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,523.46 : 606,608.70 = 214,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,523.46/606,608.70 = 214,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,523.46x = 606,608.70 × 214,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,523.46x = 130,383,321,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383,321,421.47/404,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,313.37

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