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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,892.60, 988,047.30 and 303,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,892.60, 988,047.30 and 303,723.80 is: 455,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,892.60 : 988,047.30 = 303,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,892.60/988,047.30 = 303,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,892.60x = 988,047.30 × 303,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,892.60x = 300,093,480,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,093,480,535.74/658,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,451.28

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