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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,404.60, 987,934.95 and 374,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,404.60, 987,934.95 and 374,313.30 is: 561,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,404.60 : 987,934.95 = 374,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,404.60/987,934.95 = 374,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,404.60x = 987,934.95 × 374,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,404.60x = 369,797,191,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,797,191,319.84/658,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,656.45

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