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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,963.28, 640,846.20 and 216,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,963.28, 640,846.20 and 216,752.08 is: 325,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,963.28 : 640,846.20 = 216,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,963.28/640,846.20 = 216,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,963.28x = 640,846.20 × 216,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,963.28x = 138,904,746,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,904,746,810.10/426,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,331.83

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