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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,101.55, 999,161.44 and 216,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,101.55, 999,161.44 and 216,824.32 is: 325,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,101.55 : 999,161.44 = 216,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,101.55/999,161.44 = 216,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,101.55x = 999,161.44 × 216,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,101.55x = 216,642,496,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,642,496,758.26/666,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,239.44

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