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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,872.32, 906,483.12 and 355,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,872.32, 906,483.12 and 355,066.32 is: 489,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,872.32 : 906,483.12 = 355,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,872.32/906,483.12 = 355,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,872.32x = 906,483.12 × 355,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,872.32x = 321,861,625,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,861,625,560.52/656,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,991.15

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