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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,641.20, 984,961.80 and 435,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,641.20, 984,961.80 and 435,025.20 is: 652,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,641.20 : 984,961.80 = 435,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,641.20/984,961.80 = 435,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,641.20x = 984,961.80 × 435,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,641.20x = 428,483,204,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,483,204,037.36/656,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,537.80

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