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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,890.76, 606,157.52 and 212,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,890.76, 606,157.52 and 212,308.52 is: 317,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.76 : 606,157.52 = 212,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.76/606,157.52 = 212,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.76x = 606,157.52 × 212,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.76x = 128,692,401,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,692,401,865.74/404,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,844.75

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