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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,304.48, 987,592.04 and 298,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,304.48, 987,592.04 and 298,302.40 is: 447,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,304.48 : 987,592.04 = 298,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,304.48/987,592.04 = 298,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,304.48x = 987,592.04 × 298,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,304.48x = 294,601,075,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,601,075,752.90/658,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,514.92

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