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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,430.09, 989,134.34 and 210,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,430.09, 989,134.34 and 210,144.96 is: 315,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,430.09 : 989,134.34 = 210,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,430.09/989,134.34 = 210,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,430.09x = 989,134.34 × 210,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,430.09x = 207,861,595,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,861,595,263.20/659,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,214.00

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