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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,729.20, 994,259.40 and 213,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,729.20, 994,259.40 and 213,492.40 is: 320,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,729.20 : 994,259.40 = 213,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,729.20/994,259.40 = 213,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,729.20x = 994,259.40 × 213,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,729.20x = 212,266,825,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,266,825,528.56/662,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,291.95

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