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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,552.80, 989,001.60 and 210,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,552.80, 989,001.60 and 210,215.20 is: 315,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,552.80 : 989,001.60 = 210,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,552.80/989,001.60 = 210,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,552.80x = 989,001.60 × 210,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,552.80x = 207,903,169,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,903,169,144.32/659,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,218.39

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