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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,752.21, 1,000,026.85 and 217,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,752.21, 1,000,026.85 and 217,472.44 is: 326,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,752.21 : 1,000,026.85 = 217,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,752.21/1,000,026.85 = 217,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,752.21x = 1,000,026.85 × 217,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,752.21x = 217,478,279,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,478,279,135.01/666,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,175.57

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