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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,685.80, 986,528.70 and 325,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,685.80, 986,528.70 and 325,909.80 is: 488,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,685.80 : 986,528.70 = 325,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,685.80/986,528.70 = 325,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,685.80x = 986,528.70 × 325,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,685.80x = 321,519,371,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,519,371,311.26/657,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,864.70

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