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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,276.80, 985,526.40 and 342,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,276.80, 985,526.40 and 342,348.80 is: 513,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,276.80 : 985,526.40 = 342,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,276.80/985,526.40 = 342,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,276.80x = 985,526.40 × 342,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,276.80x = 337,393,780,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,393,780,408.32/657,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,320.69

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