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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,165.30, 988,414.35 and 508,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,165.30, 988,414.35 and 508,768.90 is: 764,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,165.30 : 988,414.35 = 508,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,165.30/988,414.35 = 508,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,165.30x = 988,414.35 × 508,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,165.30x = 502,874,481,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,874,481,593.72/658,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,054.99

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