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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,163.30, 988,411.35 and 508,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,163.30, 988,411.35 and 508,766.90 is: 764,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,163.30 : 988,411.35 = 508,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,163.30/988,411.35 = 508,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,163.30x = 988,411.35 × 508,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,163.30x = 502,870,978,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,870,978,464.32/658,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,051.99

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