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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,446.74, 986,907.69 and 302,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,446.74, 986,907.69 and 302,714.18 is: 453,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,446.74 : 986,907.69 = 302,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,446.74/986,907.69 = 302,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,446.74x = 986,907.69 × 302,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,446.74x = 298,750,947,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,750,947,179.51/658,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,720.75

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