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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,481.44, 993,582.84 and 213,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,481.44, 993,582.84 and 213,242.48 is: 319,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,481.44 : 993,582.84 = 213,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,481.44/993,582.84 = 213,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,481.44x = 993,582.84 × 213,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,481.44x = 211,874,068,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,874,068,887.04/662,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,818.88

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