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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,093.10, 612,139.65 and 221,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,093.10, 612,139.65 and 221,469.10 is: 332,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,093.10 : 612,139.65 = 221,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,093.10/612,139.65 = 221,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,093.10x = 612,139.65 × 221,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,093.10x = 135,570,017,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,570,017,359.82/408,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,203.65

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