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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,180.80, 987,303.60 and 343,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,180.80, 987,303.60 and 343,252.80 is: 514,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,180.80 : 987,303.60 = 343,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,180.80/987,303.60 = 343,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,180.80x = 987,303.60 × 343,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,180.80x = 338,894,725,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,894,725,150.08/658,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,896.10

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