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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,075.80, 985,613.70 and 342,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,075.80, 985,613.70 and 342,147.80 is: 513,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,075.80 : 985,613.70 = 342,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,075.80/985,613.70 = 342,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,075.80x = 985,613.70 × 342,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,075.80x = 337,225,559,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,225,559,104.86/657,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,221.70

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