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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,865.28, 906,473.46 and 355,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,865.28, 906,473.46 and 355,059.28 is: 489,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,865.28 : 906,473.46 = 355,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,865.28/906,473.46 = 355,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,865.28x = 906,473.46 × 355,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,865.28x = 321,851,814,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,851,814,046.71/656,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,981.47

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