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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,788.60, 994,328.70 and 213,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,788.60, 994,328.70 and 213,530.20 is: 320,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,788.60 : 994,328.70 = 213,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,788.60/994,328.70 = 213,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,788.60x = 994,328.70 × 213,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,788.60x = 212,319,206,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,319,206,176.74/662,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,342.27

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