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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,694.15, 908,647.28 and 400,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,694.15, 908,647.28 and 400,650.02 is: 552,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,694.15 : 908,647.28 = 400,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,694.15/908,647.28 = 400,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,694.15x = 908,647.28 × 400,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,694.15x = 364,049,544,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,049,544,358.46/658,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,683.74

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