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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,658.40, 1,042,016.40 and 221,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,658.40, 1,042,016.40 and 221,330.40 is: 332,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,658.40 : 1,042,016.40 = 221,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,658.40/1,042,016.40 = 221,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,658.40x = 1,042,016.40 × 221,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,658.40x = 230,629,906,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,629,906,618.56/694,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,004.78

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