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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,479.24, 984,325.20 and 301,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,479.24, 984,325.20 and 301,048 is: 451,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,479.24 : 984,325.20 = 301,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,479.24/984,325.20 = 301,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,479.24x = 984,325.20 × 301,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,479.24x = 296,329,132,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,329,132,809.60/656,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,391.48

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