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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,529.60, 986,002.80 and 302,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,529.60, 986,002.80 and 302,652.40 is: 453,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,529.60 : 986,002.80 = 302,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,529.60/986,002.80 = 302,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,529.60x = 986,002.80 × 302,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,529.60x = 298,416,113,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,416,113,826.72/657,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,844.38

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