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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,150.42, 905,487.54 and 354,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,150.42, 905,487.54 and 354,344.42 is: 488,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,150.42 : 905,487.54 = 354,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,150.42/905,487.54 = 354,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,150.42x = 905,487.54 × 354,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,150.42x = 320,854,457,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,854,457,178.53/656,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,995.28

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