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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,892.70, 906,356.82 and 370,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,892.70, 906,356.82 and 370,357.43 is: 511,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,892.70 : 906,356.82 = 370,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,892.70/906,356.82 = 370,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,892.70x = 906,356.82 × 370,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,892.70x = 335,675,979,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,675,979,375.23/656,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,005.80

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