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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,074.60, 1,027,611.90 and 211,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,074.60, 1,027,611.90 and 211,807.80 is: 317,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,074.60 : 1,027,611.90 = 211,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,074.60/1,027,611.90 = 211,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,074.60x = 1,027,611.90 × 211,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,074.60x = 217,656,215,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,656,215,792.82/685,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,711.70

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