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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,771.39, 906,343.98 and 354,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,771.39, 906,343.98 and 354,965.39 is: 489,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,771.39 : 906,343.98 = 354,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,771.39/906,343.98 = 354,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,771.39x = 906,343.98 × 354,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,771.39x = 321,720,743,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,720,743,867.48/656,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,851.95

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