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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,342.20, 987,050.10 and 377,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,342.20, 987,050.10 and 377,406.20 is: 566,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,342.20 : 987,050.10 = 377,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,342.20/987,050.10 = 377,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,342.20x = 987,050.10 × 377,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,342.20x = 372,518,827,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,518,827,450.62/657,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,704.57

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