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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,040.48, 906,717.18 and 355,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,040.48, 906,717.18 and 355,234.48 is: 490,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,040.48 : 906,717.18 = 355,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,040.48/906,717.18 = 355,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,040.48x = 906,717.18 × 355,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,040.48x = 322,097,205,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,097,205,944.37/657,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,224.29

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