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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,795.14, 906,378.51 and 370,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,795.14, 906,378.51 and 370,314.52 is: 511,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,795.14 : 906,378.51 = 370,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,795.14/906,378.51 = 370,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,795.14x = 906,378.51 × 370,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,795.14x = 335,645,122,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,645,122,868.97/656,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,034.72

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