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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,465.20, 987,792.12 and 203,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,465.20, 987,792.12 and 203,095.08 is: 304,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,465.20 : 987,792.12 = 203,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,465.20/987,792.12 = 203,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,465.20x = 987,792.12 × 203,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,465.20x = 200,615,719,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,615,719,634.77/658,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,671.71

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