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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,298.21, 625,490.68 and 214,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,298.21, 625,490.68 and 214,906.57 is: 322,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,298.21 : 625,490.68 = 214,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,298.21/625,490.68 = 214,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,298.21x = 625,490.68 × 214,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,298.21x = 134,422,056,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,422,056,605.77/417,298.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,124.69

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