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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,655.60, 966,643.20 and 218,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,655.60, 966,643.20 and 218,044.80 is: 326,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,655.60 : 966,643.20 = 218,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,655.60/966,643.20 = 218,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,655.60x = 966,643.20 × 218,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,655.60x = 210,771,523,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,771,523,215.36/644,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,952.13

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