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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,344.13, 987,715.33 and 466,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,344.13, 987,715.33 and 466,589.42 is: 700,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,344.13 : 987,715.33 = 466,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,344.13/987,715.33 = 466,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,344.13x = 987,715.33 × 466,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,344.13x = 460,857,527,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,857,527,835.73/658,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,025.27

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