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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,635.02, 982,950.33 and 206,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,635.02, 982,950.33 and 206,095.82 is: 308,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,635.02 : 982,950.33 = 206,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,635.02/982,950.33 = 206,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,635.02x = 982,950.33 × 206,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,635.02x = 202,581,954,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,581,954,280.62/655,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,985.87

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