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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,500.80, 1,019,348.40 and 206,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,500.80, 1,019,348.40 and 206,223.20 is: 309,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,500.80 : 1,019,348.40 = 206,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,500.80/1,019,348.40 = 206,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,500.80x = 1,019,348.40 × 206,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,500.80x = 210,213,288,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,213,288,962.88/679,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,364.30

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