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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,107.80, 993,161.70 and 218,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,107.80, 993,161.70 and 218,875.80 is: 328,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,107.80 : 993,161.70 = 218,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,107.80/993,161.70 = 218,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,107.80x = 993,161.70 × 218,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,107.80x = 217,379,061,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,379,061,616.86/662,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,313.70

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