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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,246.80, 982,902.60 and 340,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,246.80, 982,902.60 and 340,318.80 is: 510,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,246.80 : 982,902.60 = 340,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,246.80/982,902.60 = 340,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,246.80x = 982,902.60 × 340,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,246.80x = 334,500,233,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,500,233,348.88/655,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,495.03

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