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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,890.40, 988,335.60 and 434,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,890.40, 988,335.60 and 434,552.80 is: 651,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,890.40 : 988,335.60 = 434,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,890.40/988,335.60 = 434,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,890.40x = 988,335.60 × 434,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,890.40x = 429,484,002,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,484,002,319.68/658,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,829.20

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