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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,152.40, 987,228.60 and 377,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,152.40, 987,228.60 and 377,438.80 is: 566,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,152.40 : 987,228.60 = 377,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,152.40/987,228.60 = 377,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,152.40x = 987,228.60 × 377,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,152.40x = 372,618,378,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,618,378,109.68/658,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,158.20

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