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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,333.60, 984,500.40 and 496,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,333.60, 984,500.40 and 496,901.30 is: 745,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,333.60 : 984,500.40 = 496,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,333.60/984,500.40 = 496,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,333.60x = 984,500.40 × 496,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,333.60x = 489,199,528,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,199,528,610.52/656,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,351.95

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