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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,351.37, 990,478.61 and 210,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,351.37, 990,478.61 and 210,951.58 is: 316,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,351.37 : 990,478.61 = 210,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,351.37/990,478.61 = 210,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,351.37x = 990,478.61 × 210,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,351.37x = 208,943,027,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,943,027,735.70/660,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,411.89

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