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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,991.20, 985,674.60 and 342,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,991.20, 985,674.60 and 342,625.80 is: 513,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,991.20 : 985,674.60 = 342,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,991.20/985,674.60 = 342,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,991.20x = 985,674.60 × 342,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,991.20x = 337,717,548,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,717,548,364.68/657,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,255.42

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