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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,870.82, 906,481.33 and 355,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,870.82, 906,481.33 and 355,064.82 is: 489,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,870.82 : 906,481.33 = 355,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,870.82/906,481.33 = 355,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,870.82x = 906,481.33 × 355,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,870.82x = 321,859,623,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,859,623,962.08/656,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,989.23

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