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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,040.80, 993,061.20 and 218,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,040.80, 993,061.20 and 218,808.80 is: 328,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,040.80 : 993,061.20 = 218,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,040.80/993,061.20 = 218,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,040.80x = 993,061.20 × 218,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,040.80x = 217,290,529,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,290,529,498.56/662,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,213.20

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