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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,090.80, 993,136.20 and 218,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,090.80, 993,136.20 and 218,858.80 is: 328,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,090.80 : 993,136.20 = 218,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,090.80/993,136.20 = 218,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,090.80x = 993,136.20 × 218,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,090.80x = 217,356,596,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,356,596,968.56/662,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,288.20

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