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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,818.70, 664,228.05 and 218,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,818.70, 664,228.05 and 218,213.80 is: 327,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,818.70 : 664,228.05 = 218,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,818.70/664,228.05 = 218,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,818.70x = 664,228.05 × 218,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,818.70x = 144,943,726,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,943,726,857.09/442,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,320.70

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