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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,738.40, 1,040,636.40 and 220,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,738.40, 1,040,636.40 and 220,410.40 is: 330,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,738.40 : 1,040,636.40 = 220,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,738.40/1,040,636.40 = 220,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,738.40x = 1,040,636.40 × 220,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,738.40x = 229,367,085,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,367,085,178.56/693,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,624.75

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