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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,842.80, 985,264.20 and 376,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,842.80, 985,264.20 and 376,906.80 is: 565,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,842.80 : 985,264.20 = 376,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,842.80/985,264.20 = 376,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,842.80x = 985,264.20 × 376,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,842.80x = 371,352,776,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,352,776,776.56/656,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,360.20

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