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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,698.40, 986,547.60 and 303,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,698.40, 986,547.60 and 303,404.40 is: 455,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,698.40 : 986,547.60 = 303,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,698.40/986,547.60 = 303,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,698.40x = 986,547.60 × 303,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,698.40x = 299,322,882,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,322,882,649.44/657,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,106.60

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