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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,667.20, 983,500.80 and 434,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,667.20, 983,500.80 and 434,051.20 is: 651,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,667.20 : 983,500.80 = 434,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,667.20/983,500.80 = 434,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,667.20x = 983,500.80 × 434,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,667.20x = 426,889,702,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,889,702,440.96/655,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,076.80

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