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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,002.40, 985,503.60 and 376,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,002.40, 985,503.60 and 376,288.80 is: 564,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,002.40 : 985,503.60 = 376,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,002.40/985,503.60 = 376,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,002.40x = 985,503.60 × 376,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,002.40x = 370,833,967,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,833,967,039.68/657,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,433.20

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