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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,793.52, 906,374.58 and 354,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,793.52, 906,374.58 and 354,987.52 is: 489,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,793.52 : 906,374.58 = 354,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,793.52/906,374.58 = 354,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,793.52x = 906,374.58 × 354,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,793.52x = 321,751,664,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,751,664,345.24/656,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,882.52

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