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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,864.28, 906,472.08 and 355,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,864.28, 906,472.08 and 355,058.28 is: 489,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,864.28 : 906,472.08 = 355,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,864.28/906,472.08 = 355,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,864.28x = 906,472.08 × 355,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,864.28x = 321,850,417,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,850,417,592.82/656,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,980.09

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