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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,435.70, 984,653.55 and 213,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,435.70, 984,653.55 and 213,203.70 is: 319,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,435.70 : 984,653.55 = 213,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,435.70/984,653.55 = 213,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,435.70x = 984,653.55 × 213,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,435.70x = 209,931,780,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,931,780,078.14/656,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,805.55

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