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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,978.50, 1,021,465.00 and 207,662.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,978.50, 1,021,465.00 and 207,662.49 is: 311,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,978.50 : 1,021,465.00 = 207,662.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,978.50/1,021,465.00 = 207,662.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,978.50x = 1,021,465.00 × 207,662.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,978.50x = 212,119,964,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,119,964,828.69/680,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,492.90

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