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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,915.60, 984,310.80 and 300,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,915.60, 984,310.80 and 300,746.80 is: 451,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,915.60 : 984,310.80 = 300,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,915.60/984,310.80 = 300,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,915.60x = 984,310.80 × 300,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,915.60x = 296,028,323,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,028,323,305.44/655,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,320.75

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