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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,075.60, 984,113.40 and 212,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,075.60, 984,113.40 and 212,843.60 is: 319,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,075.60 : 984,113.40 = 212,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,075.60/984,113.40 = 212,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,075.60x = 984,113.40 × 212,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,075.60x = 209,462,238,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,462,238,864.24/656,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,265.40

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