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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,632.80, 607,640.40 and 218,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,632.80, 607,640.40 and 218,008.80 is: 327,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,632.80 : 607,640.40 = 218,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,632.80/607,640.40 = 218,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,632.80x = 607,640.40 × 218,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,632.80x = 132,470,954,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,470,954,435.52/404,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,385.61

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