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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,891.90, 984,010.65 and 235,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,891.90, 984,010.65 and 235,123.90 is: 352,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,891.90 : 984,010.65 = 235,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,891.90/984,010.65 = 235,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,891.90x = 984,010.65 × 235,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,891.90x = 231,364,421,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,364,421,669.54/655,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,747.80

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