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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,792.75, 1,000,277.01 and 217,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,792.75, 1,000,277.01 and 217,356.15 is: 326,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,792.75 : 1,000,277.01 = 217,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,792.75/1,000,277.01 = 217,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,792.75x = 1,000,277.01 × 217,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,792.75x = 217,416,359,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,416,359,827.11/666,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,062.87

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