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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,911.49, 607,735.58 and 215,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,911.49, 607,735.58 and 215,531.06 is: 323,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,911.49 : 607,735.58 = 215,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,911.49/607,735.58 = 215,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,911.49x = 607,735.58 × 215,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,911.49x = 130,985,889,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,985,889,640.78/404,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,492.65

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