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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,122.42, 980,588.57 and 479,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,122.42, 980,588.57 and 479,002.42 is: 715,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,122.42 : 980,588.57 = 479,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,122.42/980,588.57 = 479,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,122.42x = 980,588.57 × 479,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,122.42x = 469,704,298,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,704,298,054.34/656,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,879.06

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