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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,018.48, 906,687.72 and 355,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,018.48, 906,687.72 and 355,214.64 is: 490,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,018.48 : 906,687.72 = 355,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,018.48/906,687.72 = 355,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,018.48x = 906,687.72 × 355,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,018.48x = 322,068,752,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,068,752,052.22/657,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,197.40

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