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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,113.23, 982,335.42 and 299,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,113.23, 982,335.42 and 299,822.63 is: 449,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,113.23 : 982,335.42 = 299,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,113.23/982,335.42 = 299,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,113.23x = 982,335.42 × 299,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,113.23x = 294,526,389,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,526,389,916.11/655,113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,580.89

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