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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,383.80, 982,607.40 and 390,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,383.80, 982,607.40 and 390,007.20 is: 583,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,383.80 : 982,607.40 = 390,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,383.80/982,607.40 = 390,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,383.80x = 982,607.40 × 390,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,383.80x = 383,223,960,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,223,960,773.28/656,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,841.28

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