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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,466.46, 986,906.73 and 302,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,466.46, 986,906.73 and 302,993.82 is: 454,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,466.46 : 986,906.73 = 302,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,466.46/986,906.73 = 302,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,466.46x = 986,906.73 × 302,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,466.46x = 299,026,640,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,026,640,106.41/658,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,125.85

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