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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,392.80, 983,121.60 and 340,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,392.80, 983,121.60 and 340,464.80 is: 510,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,392.80 : 983,121.60 = 340,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,392.80/983,121.60 = 340,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,392.80x = 983,121.60 × 340,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,392.80x = 334,718,298,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,718,298,919.68/655,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,714.03

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