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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,968.60, 986,952.90 and 421,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,968.60, 986,952.90 and 421,772.60 is: 632,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,968.60 : 986,952.90 = 421,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,968.60/986,952.90 = 421,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,968.60x = 986,952.90 × 421,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,968.60x = 416,269,690,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,269,690,710.54/657,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,658.90

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