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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,659.40, 906,189.96 and 354,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,659.40, 906,189.96 and 354,853.40 is: 489,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,659.40 : 906,189.96 = 354,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,659.40/906,189.96 = 354,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,659.40x = 906,189.96 × 354,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,659.40x = 321,564,588,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,564,588,351.86/656,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,697.69

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