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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,890.20, 606,156.68 and 212,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,890.20, 606,156.68 and 212,307.96 is: 317,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.20 : 606,156.68 = 212,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.20/606,156.68 = 212,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.20x = 606,156.68 × 212,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.20x = 128,691,887,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,691,887,109.63/404,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,843.92

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