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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,232.80, 994,849.20 and 220,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,232.80, 994,849.20 and 220,000.80 is: 330,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,232.80 : 994,849.20 = 220,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,232.80/994,849.20 = 220,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,232.80x = 994,849.20 × 220,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,232.80x = 218,867,619,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,867,619,879.36/663,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,001.20

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