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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,021.80, 1,002,129.90 and 218,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,021.80, 1,002,129.90 and 218,633.80 is: 327,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,021.80 : 1,002,129.90 = 218,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,021.80/1,002,129.90 = 218,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,021.80x = 1,002,129.90 × 218,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,021.80x = 219,099,468,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,099,468,130.62/668,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,982.51

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