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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,497.24, 983,342.66 and 335,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,497.24, 983,342.66 and 335,829.93 is: 503,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,497.24 : 983,342.66 = 335,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,497.24/983,342.66 = 335,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,497.24x = 983,342.66 × 335,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,497.24x = 330,235,894,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,235,894,994.66/655,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,794.49

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