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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,727.13, 906,284.63 and 370,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,727.13, 906,284.63 and 370,246.52 is: 510,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,727.13 : 906,284.63 = 370,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,727.13/906,284.63 = 370,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,727.13x = 906,284.63 × 370,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,727.13x = 335,548,728,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,548,728,535.76/656,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,940.87

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