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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,607.20, 986,410.80 and 303,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,607.20, 986,410.80 and 303,313.20 is: 454,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,607.20 : 986,410.80 = 303,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,607.20/986,410.80 = 303,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,607.20x = 986,410.80 × 303,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,607.20x = 299,191,416,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,191,416,262.56/657,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,969.80

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