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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,730.40, 607,265.70 and 217,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,730.40, 607,265.70 and 217,523.20 is: 326,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,730.40 : 607,265.70 = 217,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,730.40/607,265.70 = 217,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,730.40x = 607,265.70 × 217,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,730.40x = 132,094,378,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,094,378,314.24/404,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,376.22

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