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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,921.60, 961,468.80 and 220,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,921.60, 961,468.80 and 220,326.40 is: 330,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,921.60 : 961,468.80 = 220,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,921.60/961,468.80 = 220,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,921.60x = 961,468.80 × 220,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,921.60x = 211,836,959,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,836,959,416.32/640,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,519.30

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