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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,132.80, 963,487.20 and 221,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,132.80, 963,487.20 and 221,710.40 is: 332,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,132.80 : 963,487.20 = 221,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,132.80/963,487.20 = 221,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,132.80x = 963,487.20 × 221,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,132.80x = 213,615,132,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,615,132,506.88/642,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,665.04

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