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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,326.80, 984,490.20 and 157,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,326.80, 984,490.20 and 157,690.80 is: 236,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,326.80 : 984,490.20 = 157,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,326.80/984,490.20 = 157,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,326.80x = 984,490.20 × 157,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,326.80x = 155,245,047,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,245,047,230.16/656,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,536.20

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