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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,671.02, 992,412.68 and 212,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,671.02, 992,412.68 and 212,333.73 is: 318,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,671.02 : 992,412.68 = 212,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,671.02/992,412.68 = 212,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,671.02x = 992,412.68 × 212,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,671.02x = 210,722,684,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,722,684,982.03/661,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,470.48

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