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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,002.40, 984,003.60 and 235,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,002.40, 984,003.60 and 235,223.60 is: 352,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,002.40 : 984,003.60 = 235,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,002.40/984,003.60 = 235,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,002.40x = 984,003.60 × 235,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,002.40x = 231,460,869,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,460,869,204.96/656,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,835.40

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