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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,860.14, 1,000,394.39 and 217,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,860.14, 1,000,394.39 and 217,476.49 is: 326,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,860.14 : 1,000,394.39 = 217,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,860.14/1,000,394.39 = 217,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,860.14x = 1,000,394.39 × 217,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,860.14x = 217,562,260,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,562,260,552.89/666,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,248.71

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