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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,656.40, 986,484.60 and 303,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,656.40, 986,484.60 and 303,362.40 is: 455,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,656.40 : 986,484.60 = 303,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,656.40/986,484.60 = 303,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,656.40x = 986,484.60 × 303,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,656.40x = 299,262,335,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,262,335,819.04/657,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,043.60

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