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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,200.40, 987,300.60 and 377,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,200.40, 987,300.60 and 377,486.80 is: 566,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,200.40 : 987,300.60 = 377,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,200.40/987,300.60 = 377,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,200.40x = 987,300.60 × 377,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,200.40x = 372,692,944,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,692,944,132.08/658,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,230.20

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