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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,771.75, 1,000,245.51 and 217,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,771.75, 1,000,245.51 and 217,335.15 is: 326,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,771.75 : 1,000,245.51 = 217,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,771.75/1,000,245.51 = 217,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,771.75x = 1,000,245.51 × 217,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,771.75x = 217,388,507,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,388,507,952.68/666,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,031.37

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