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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,126.80, 963,478.20 and 221,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,126.80, 963,478.20 and 221,704.40 is: 332,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,126.80 : 963,478.20 = 221,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,126.80/963,478.20 = 221,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,126.80x = 963,478.20 × 221,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,126.80x = 213,607,356,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,607,356,244.08/642,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,656.04

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