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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,246.90, 625,982.68 and 214,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,246.90, 625,982.68 and 214,732.66 is: 322,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,246.90 : 625,982.68 = 214,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,246.90/625,982.68 = 214,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,246.90x = 625,982.68 × 214,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,246.90x = 134,418,925,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,418,925,990.33/417,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,156.80

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