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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,315.40, 986,750.70 and 373,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,315.40, 986,750.70 and 373,232.20 is: 560,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,315.40 : 986,750.70 = 373,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,315.40/986,750.70 = 373,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,315.40x = 986,750.70 × 373,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,315.40x = 368,287,134,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,287,134,612.54/657,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,289.83

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