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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,493.42, 984,075.33 and 442,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,493.42, 984,075.33 and 442,736.04 is: 663,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,493.42 : 984,075.33 = 442,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,493.42/984,075.33 = 442,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,493.42x = 984,075.33 × 442,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,493.42x = 435,685,614,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,685,614,665.89/656,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,655.72

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