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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,992.40, 990,005.67 and 210,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,992.40, 990,005.67 and 210,712.88 is: 316,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,992.40 : 990,005.67 = 210,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,992.40/990,005.67 = 210,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,992.40x = 990,005.67 × 210,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,992.40x = 208,606,945,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,606,945,942.03/659,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,074.77

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