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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,927.80, 987,735.60 and 303,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,927.80, 987,735.60 and 303,321.60 is: 454,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,927.80 : 987,735.60 = 303,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,927.80/987,735.60 = 303,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,927.80x = 987,735.60 × 303,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,927.80x = 299,601,542,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,601,542,568.96/658,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,680.38

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