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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,104.40, 985,656.60 and 433,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,104.40, 985,656.60 and 433,155.60 is: 649,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,104.40 : 985,656.60 = 433,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,104.40/985,656.60 = 433,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,104.40x = 985,656.60 × 433,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,104.40x = 426,942,675,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,942,675,966.96/657,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,733.40

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