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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,270.88, 982,905.60 and 206,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,270.88, 982,905.60 and 206,031.02 is: 309,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,270.88 : 982,905.60 = 206,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,270.88/982,905.60 = 206,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,270.88x = 982,905.60 × 206,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,270.88x = 202,509,043,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,509,043,331.71/655,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,046.30

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