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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,964.80, 617,601.60 and 214,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,964.80, 617,601.60 and 214,972.80 is: 322,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,964.80 : 617,601.60 = 214,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,964.80/617,601.60 = 214,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,964.80x = 617,601.60 × 214,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,964.80x = 132,767,545,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,767,545,236.48/411,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,278.86

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