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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,164.80, 988,413.60 and 508,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,164.80, 988,413.60 and 508,768.40 is: 764,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,164.80 : 988,413.60 = 508,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,164.80/988,413.60 = 508,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,164.80x = 988,413.60 × 508,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,164.80x = 502,873,605,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,873,605,810.24/658,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,054.24

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