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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,049.80, 1,002,171.90 and 218,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,049.80, 1,002,171.90 and 218,661.80 is: 328,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,049.80 : 1,002,171.90 = 218,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,049.80/1,002,171.90 = 218,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,049.80x = 1,002,171.90 × 218,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,049.80x = 219,136,711,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,136,711,563.42/668,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,024.51

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