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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,638.88, 1,001,499.02 and 218,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,638.88, 1,001,499.02 and 218,407.16 is: 327,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,638.88 : 1,001,499.02 = 218,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,638.88/1,001,499.02 = 218,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,638.88x = 1,001,499.02 × 218,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,638.88x = 218,734,556,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,734,556,700.98/667,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,624.05

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