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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,364.36, 999,545.32 and 217,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,364.36, 999,545.32 and 217,084.70 is: 325,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,364.36 : 999,545.32 = 217,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,364.36/999,545.32 = 217,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,364.36x = 999,545.32 × 217,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,364.36x = 216,985,989,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,985,989,845.45/666,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,626.65

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