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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,573.20, 984,859.80 and 341,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,573.20, 984,859.80 and 341,645.20 is: 512,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,573.20 : 984,859.80 = 341,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,573.20/984,859.80 = 341,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,573.20x = 984,859.80 × 341,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,573.20x = 336,472,623,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,472,623,342.96/656,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,467.80

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