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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,159.55, 906,880.26 and 355,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,159.55, 906,880.26 and 355,353.55 is: 490,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,159.55 : 906,880.26 = 355,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,159.55/906,880.26 = 355,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,159.55x = 906,880.26 × 355,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,159.55x = 322,263,119,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,263,119,815.92/657,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,387.94

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