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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,387.03, 998,366.52 and 216,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,387.03, 998,366.52 and 216,245.57 is: 324,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,387.03 : 998,366.52 = 216,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,387.03/998,366.52 = 216,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,387.03x = 998,366.52 × 216,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,387.03x = 215,892,337,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,892,337,186.32/665,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,461.29

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