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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,535.68, 985,431.62 and 337,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,535.68, 985,431.62 and 337,674.64 is: 506,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,535.68 : 985,431.62 = 337,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,535.68/985,431.62 = 337,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,535.68x = 985,431.62 × 337,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,535.68x = 332,755,267,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,755,267,528.12/657,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,064.20

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