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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,582.40, 984,108.15 and 301,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,582.40, 984,108.15 and 301,632.30 is: 452,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,582.40 : 984,108.15 = 301,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,582.40/984,108.15 = 301,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,582.40x = 984,108.15 × 301,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,582.40x = 296,838,804,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,838,804,733.25/656,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,096.80

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