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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,901.18, 989,839.62 and 210,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,901.18, 989,839.62 and 210,618.48 is: 315,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,901.18 : 989,839.62 = 210,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,901.18/989,839.62 = 210,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,901.18x = 989,839.62 × 210,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,901.18x = 208,478,516,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,478,516,208.18/659,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,923.84

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