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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,107.40, 984,621.90 and 420,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,107.40, 984,621.90 and 420,024.20 is: 630,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,107.40 : 984,621.90 = 420,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,107.40/984,621.90 = 420,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,107.40x = 984,621.90 × 420,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,107.40x = 413,565,025,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,565,025,849.98/656,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,331.29

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