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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,697.76, 897,913.88 and 396,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,697.76, 897,913.88 and 396,020.80 is: 546,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,697.76 : 897,913.88 = 396,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,697.76/897,913.88 = 396,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,697.76x = 897,913.88 × 396,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,697.76x = 355,592,573,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,592,573,088.70/650,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,478.86

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