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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,847.36, 906,448.77 and 355,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,847.36, 906,448.77 and 355,041.36 is: 489,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,847.36 : 906,448.77 = 355,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,847.36/906,448.77 = 355,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,847.36x = 906,448.77 × 355,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,847.36x = 321,826,804,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,826,804,071.13/656,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,956.76

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