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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,670.51, 992,411.93 and 212,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,670.51, 992,411.93 and 212,333.24 is: 318,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,670.51 : 992,411.93 = 212,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,670.51/992,411.93 = 212,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,670.51x = 992,411.93 × 212,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,670.51x = 210,722,040,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,722,040,511.55/661,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,469.75

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