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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,032.80, 1,002,146.40 and 218,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,032.80, 1,002,146.40 and 218,644.80 is: 327,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,032.80 : 1,002,146.40 = 218,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,032.80/1,002,146.40 = 218,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,032.80x = 1,002,146.40 × 218,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,032.80x = 219,114,099,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,114,099,198.72/668,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,999.01

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