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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,679.60, 966,679.20 and 218,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,679.60, 966,679.20 and 218,068.80 is: 326,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,679.60 : 966,679.20 = 218,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,679.60/966,679.20 = 218,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,679.60x = 966,679.20 × 218,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,679.60x = 210,802,573,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,802,573,128.96/644,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,988.12

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