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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,867.28, 906,476.22 and 355,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,867.28, 906,476.22 and 355,061.28 is: 489,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,867.28 : 906,476.22 = 355,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,867.28/906,476.22 = 355,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,867.28x = 906,476.22 × 355,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,867.28x = 321,854,606,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,854,606,962.76/656,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,984.23

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