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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,051.20, 984,076.80 and 212,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,051.20, 984,076.80 and 212,819.20 is: 319,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,051.20 : 984,076.80 = 212,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,051.20/984,076.80 = 212,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,051.20x = 984,076.80 × 212,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,051.20x = 209,430,437,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,430,437,314.56/656,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,228.80

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