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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,880.65, 611,192.21 and 218,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,880.65, 611,192.21 and 218,366.16 is: 327,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,880.65 : 611,192.21 = 218,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,880.65/611,192.21 = 218,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,880.65x = 611,192.21 × 218,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,880.65x = 133,463,694,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,694,827.78/407,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,212.62

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