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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,202.36, 989,931.74 and 210,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,202.36, 989,931.74 and 210,817.60 is: 316,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,202.36 : 989,931.74 = 210,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,202.36/989,931.74 = 210,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,202.36x = 989,931.74 × 210,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,202.36x = 208,695,033,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,695,033,590.62/660,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,107.68

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