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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,611.40, 906,129.78 and 370,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,611.40, 906,129.78 and 370,106.12 is: 510,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,611.40 : 906,129.78 = 370,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,611.40/906,129.78 = 370,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,611.40x = 906,129.78 × 370,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,611.40x = 335,364,177,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,364,177,092.25/656,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,749.85

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