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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,947.12, 990,027.90 and 204,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,947.12, 990,027.90 and 204,431.98 is: 306,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,947.12 : 990,027.90 = 204,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,947.12/990,027.90 = 204,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,947.12x = 990,027.90 × 204,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,947.12x = 202,393,363,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,393,363,852.24/659,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,681.18

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