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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,522.80, 984,784.20 and 390,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,522.80, 984,784.20 and 390,146.20 is: 585,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,522.80 : 984,784.20 = 390,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,522.80/984,784.20 = 390,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,522.80x = 984,784.20 × 390,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,522.80x = 384,209,813,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,209,813,450.04/656,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,219.30

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