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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,801.80, 987,546.60 and 303,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,801.80, 987,546.60 and 303,195.60 is: 454,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,801.80 : 987,546.60 = 303,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,801.80/987,546.60 = 303,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,801.80x = 987,546.60 × 303,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,801.80x = 299,419,783,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,419,783,914.96/658,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,491.45

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