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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,488.80, 986,233.20 and 377,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,488.80, 986,233.20 and 377,552.80 is: 566,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,488.80 : 986,233.20 = 377,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,488.80/986,233.20 = 377,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,488.80x = 986,233.20 × 377,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,488.80x = 372,355,106,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,355,106,112.96/657,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,329.20

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