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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,797.02, 906,379.65 and 354,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,797.02, 906,379.65 and 354,991.02 is: 489,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,797.02 : 906,379.65 = 354,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,797.02/906,379.65 = 354,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,797.02x = 906,379.65 × 354,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,797.02x = 321,756,636,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,756,636,460.74/656,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,887.48

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