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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,688.44, 992,438.74 and 212,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,688.44, 992,438.74 and 212,351.08 is: 318,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,688.44 : 992,438.74 = 212,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,688.44/992,438.74 = 212,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,688.44x = 992,438.74 × 212,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,688.44x = 210,745,438,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,745,438,272.84/661,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,496.48

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