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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,308.80, 985,995.60 and 342,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,308.80, 985,995.60 and 342,380.80 is: 513,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,308.80 : 985,995.60 = 342,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,308.80/985,995.60 = 342,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,308.80x = 985,995.60 × 342,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,308.80x = 337,585,962,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,585,962,324.48/657,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,588.08

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