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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,489.80, 986,234.70 and 377,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,489.80, 986,234.70 and 377,553.80 is: 566,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,489.80 : 986,234.70 = 377,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,489.80/986,234.70 = 377,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,489.80x = 986,234.70 × 377,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,489.80x = 372,356,658,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,356,658,676.86/657,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,330.70

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