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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,981.32, 984,283.02 and 390,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,981.32, 984,283.02 and 390,266.76 is: 585,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,981.32 : 984,283.02 = 390,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,981.32/984,283.02 = 390,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,981.32x = 984,283.02 × 390,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,981.32x = 384,132,945,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,132,945,138.42/655,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,585.19

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