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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,280.20, 982,920.30 and 212,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,280.20, 982,920.30 and 212,048.20 is: 318,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,280.20 : 982,920.30 = 212,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,280.20/982,920.30 = 212,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,280.20x = 982,920.30 × 212,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,280.20x = 208,426,480,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,426,480,358.46/655,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,072.30

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