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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,048.10, 985,900.20 and 372,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,048.10, 985,900.20 and 372,956.80 is: 559,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,048.10 : 985,900.20 = 372,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,048.10/985,900.20 = 372,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,048.10x = 985,900.20 × 372,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,048.10x = 367,698,183,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,698,183,711.36/657,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,621.41

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