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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,998.90, 967,249.40 and 212,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,998.90, 967,249.40 and 212,612.54 is: 318,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,998.90 : 967,249.40 = 212,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,998.90/967,249.40 = 212,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,998.90x = 967,249.40 × 212,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,998.90x = 205,649,351,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,649,351,747.48/644,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,836.75

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