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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,435.80, 984,653.70 and 573,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,435.80, 984,653.70 and 573,491.80 is: 860,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,435.80 : 984,653.70 = 573,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,435.80/984,653.70 = 573,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,435.80x = 984,653.70 × 573,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,435.80x = 564,690,822,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,690,822,789.66/656,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,237.70

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