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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,845.76, 983,880.73 and 300,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,845.76, 983,880.73 and 300,890.19 is: 451,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,845.76 : 983,880.73 = 300,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,845.76/983,880.73 = 300,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,845.76x = 983,880.73 × 300,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,845.76x = 296,040,062,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,040,062,160.19/655,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,386.71

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