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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,422.20, 747,806.10 and 218,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,422.20, 747,806.10 and 218,140.60 is: 327,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,422.20 : 747,806.10 = 218,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,422.20/747,806.10 = 218,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,422.20x = 747,806.10 × 218,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,422.20x = 163,126,871,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,126,871,337.66/498,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,286.53

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