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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,212.80, 993,319.20 and 218,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,212.80, 993,319.20 and 218,980.80 is: 328,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,212.80 : 993,319.20 = 218,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,212.80/993,319.20 = 218,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,212.80x = 993,319.20 × 218,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,212.80x = 217,517,833,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,517,833,071.36/662,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,471.20

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