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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,102.80, 986,498.10 and 302,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,102.80, 986,498.10 and 302,496.60 is: 453,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,102.80 : 986,498.10 = 302,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,102.80/986,498.10 = 302,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,102.80x = 986,498.10 × 302,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,102.80x = 298,412,321,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,412,321,156.46/658,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,443.32

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