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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,233.60, 987,058.80 and 303,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,233.60, 987,058.80 and 303,356.40 is: 454,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,233.60 : 987,058.80 = 303,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,233.60/987,058.80 = 303,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,233.60x = 987,058.80 × 303,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,233.60x = 299,430,604,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,430,604,156.32/658,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,900.21

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