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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,658.60, 966,647.70 and 218,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,658.60, 966,647.70 and 218,047.80 is: 326,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,658.60 : 966,647.70 = 218,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,658.60/966,647.70 = 218,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,658.60x = 966,647.70 × 218,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,658.60x = 210,775,404,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,775,404,360.06/644,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,956.63

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