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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,212.23, 988,730.91 and 185,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,212.23, 988,730.91 and 185,935.71 is: 278,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,212.23 : 988,730.91 = 185,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,212.23/988,730.91 = 185,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,212.23x = 988,730.91 × 185,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,212.23x = 183,840,383,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,840,383,749.80/659,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,878.90

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