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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,402.80, 983,136.60 and 340,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,402.80, 983,136.60 and 340,474.80 is: 510,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,402.80 : 983,136.60 = 340,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,402.80/983,136.60 = 340,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,402.80x = 983,136.60 × 340,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,402.80x = 334,733,237,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,733,237,257.68/655,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,729.03

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