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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,176.18, 987,628.56 and 321,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,176.18, 987,628.56 and 321,219.62 is: 482,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,176.18 : 987,628.56 = 321,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,176.18/987,628.56 = 321,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,176.18x = 987,628.56 × 321,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,176.18x = 317,245,670,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,245,670,714.39/658,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,007.22

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