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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,286.80, 963,203.40 and 221,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,286.80, 963,203.40 and 221,464.80 is: 332,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,286.80 : 963,203.40 = 221,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,286.80/963,203.40 = 221,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,286.80x = 963,203.40 × 221,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,286.80x = 213,315,648,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,315,648,340.32/642,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,119.00

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