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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,586.80, 1,000,038.60 and 217,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,586.80, 1,000,038.60 and 217,310.64 is: 326,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,586.80 : 1,000,038.60 = 217,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,586.80/1,000,038.60 = 217,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,586.80x = 1,000,038.60 × 217,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,586.80x = 217,319,028,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,319,028,190.70/666,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,017.60

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