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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,772.75, 1,000,247.01 and 217,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,772.75, 1,000,247.01 and 217,336.15 is: 326,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,772.75 : 1,000,247.01 = 217,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,772.75/1,000,247.01 = 217,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,772.75x = 1,000,247.01 × 217,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,772.75x = 217,389,834,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,389,834,202.41/666,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,032.87

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