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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,772.80, 626,659.20 and 207,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,772.80, 626,659.20 and 207,820.80 is: 311,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,772.80 : 626,659.20 = 207,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,772.80/626,659.20 = 207,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,772.80x = 626,659.20 × 207,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,772.80x = 130,232,816,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,232,816,271.36/417,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,731.20

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