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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,226.10, 987,047.55 and 303,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,226.10, 987,047.55 and 303,348.90 is: 454,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,226.10 : 987,047.55 = 303,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,226.10/987,047.55 = 303,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,226.10x = 987,047.55 × 303,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,226.10x = 299,419,788,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,419,788,540.20/658,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,888.96

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