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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,734.46, 991,167.03 and 211,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,734.46, 991,167.03 and 211,342.41 is: 317,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,734.46 : 991,167.03 = 211,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,734.46/991,167.03 = 211,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,734.46x = 991,167.03 × 211,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,734.46x = 209,475,628,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,475,628,832.74/660,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,034.51

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