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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,624.60, 606,936.90 and 218,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,624.60, 606,936.90 and 218,000.60 is: 327,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,624.60 : 606,936.90 = 218,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,624.60/606,936.90 = 218,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,624.60x = 606,936.90 × 218,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,624.60x = 132,312,608,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,312,608,362.14/404,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,000.90

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