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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,735.20, 994,102.80 and 213,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,735.20, 994,102.80 and 213,455.20 is: 320,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,735.20 : 994,102.80 = 213,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,735.20/994,102.80 = 213,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,735.20x = 994,102.80 × 213,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,735.20x = 212,196,411,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,196,411,994.56/662,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,182.80

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