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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,104.80, 993,157.20 and 218,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,104.80, 993,157.20 and 218,872.80 is: 328,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,104.80 : 993,157.20 = 218,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,104.80/993,157.20 = 218,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,104.80x = 993,157.20 × 218,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,104.80x = 217,375,097,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,375,097,204.16/662,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,309.20

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