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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,466.80, 986,232.60 and 342,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,466.80, 986,232.60 and 342,538.80 is: 513,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,466.80 : 986,232.60 = 342,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,466.80/986,232.60 = 342,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,466.80x = 986,232.60 × 342,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,466.80x = 337,822,931,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,822,931,324.88/657,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,825.08

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