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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,798.32, 990,712.67 and 211,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,798.32, 990,712.67 and 211,260.47 is: 316,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,798.32 : 990,712.67 = 211,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,798.32/990,712.67 = 211,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,798.32x = 990,712.67 × 211,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,798.32x = 209,298,425,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,298,425,719.63/660,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,735.71

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