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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,633.79, 958,024.80 and 212,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,633.79, 958,024.80 and 212,207.67 is: 318,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,633.79 : 958,024.80 = 212,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,633.79/958,024.80 = 212,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,633.79x = 958,024.80 × 212,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,633.79x = 203,300,210,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,300,210,610.22/638,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,336.13

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