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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,325.08, 987,386.77 and 208,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,325.08, 987,386.77 and 208,987.30 is: 313,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,325.08 : 987,386.77 = 208,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,325.08/987,386.77 = 208,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,325.08x = 987,386.77 × 208,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,325.08x = 206,351,295,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,351,295,118.02/658,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,448.93

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