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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,047.68, 906,725.79 and 355,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,047.68, 906,725.79 and 355,241.68 is: 490,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,047.68 : 906,725.79 = 355,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,047.68/906,725.79 = 355,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,047.68x = 906,725.79 × 355,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,047.68x = 322,106,790,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,106,790,672.11/657,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,233.51

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