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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,404.80, 982,638.90 and 390,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,404.80, 982,638.90 and 390,028.20 is: 583,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,404.80 : 982,638.90 = 390,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,404.80/982,638.90 = 390,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,404.80x = 982,638.90 × 390,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,404.80x = 383,256,881,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,256,881,416.98/656,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,872.76

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