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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,958.80, 986,938.20 and 564,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,958.80, 986,938.20 and 564,646.80 is: 846,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,958.80 : 986,938.20 = 564,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,958.80/986,938.20 = 564,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,958.80x = 986,938.20 × 564,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,958.80x = 557,271,496,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,271,496,427.76/657,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,970.20

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