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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,675.80, 989,513.70 and 210,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,675.80, 989,513.70 and 210,429.55 is: 315,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,675.80 : 989,513.70 = 210,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,675.80/989,513.70 = 210,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,675.80x = 989,513.70 × 210,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,675.80x = 208,222,922,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,222,922,609.84/659,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,644.33

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