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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,067.80, 985,212.90 and 342,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,067.80, 985,212.90 and 342,139.80 is: 513,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,067.80 : 985,212.90 = 342,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,067.80/985,212.90 = 342,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,067.80x = 985,212.90 × 342,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,067.80x = 337,080,544,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,080,544,563.42/657,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,007.25

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