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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,315.25, 987,458.29 and 303,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,315.25, 987,458.29 and 303,329.15 is: 454,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,315.25 : 987,458.29 = 303,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,315.25/987,458.29 = 303,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,315.25x = 987,458.29 × 303,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,315.25x = 299,524,889,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,524,889,034.19/658,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,987.01

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