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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,847.10, 984,208.05 and 300,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,847.10, 984,208.05 and 300,678.30 is: 451,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,847.10 : 984,208.05 = 300,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,847.10/984,208.05 = 300,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,847.10x = 984,208.05 × 300,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,847.10x = 295,930,003,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,930,003,320.32/655,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,217.98

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