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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,748.24, 624,903.66 and 216,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,748.24, 624,903.66 and 216,579.42 is: 324,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,748.24 : 624,903.66 = 216,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,748.24/624,903.66 = 216,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,748.24x = 624,903.66 × 216,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,748.24x = 135,341,272,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,341,272,238.68/416,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,755.47

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