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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,715.80, 989,573.70 and 210,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,715.80, 989,573.70 and 210,469.55 is: 315,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,715.80 : 989,573.70 = 210,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,715.80/989,573.70 = 210,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,715.80x = 989,573.70 × 210,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,715.80x = 208,275,131,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,275,131,330.84/659,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,704.33

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