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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,648.72, 906,189.12 and 370,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,648.72, 906,189.12 and 370,168.84 is: 510,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,648.72 : 906,189.12 = 370,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,648.72/906,189.12 = 370,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,648.72x = 906,189.12 × 370,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,648.72x = 335,442,975,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,442,975,371.02/656,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,840.83

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