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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,738.60, 607,107.90 and 218,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,738.60, 607,107.90 and 218,114.60 is: 327,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,738.60 : 607,107.90 = 218,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,738.60/607,107.90 = 218,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,738.60x = 607,107.90 × 218,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,738.60x = 132,419,096,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,419,096,765.34/404,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,171.90

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