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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,044.80, 993,067.20 and 218,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,044.80, 993,067.20 and 218,812.80 is: 328,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,044.80 : 993,067.20 = 218,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,044.80/993,067.20 = 218,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,044.80x = 993,067.20 × 218,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,044.80x = 217,295,814,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,295,814,620.16/662,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,219.20

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