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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,276.86, 907,042.67 and 355,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,276.86, 907,042.67 and 355,470.86 is: 490,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,276.86 : 907,042.67 = 355,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,276.86/907,042.67 = 355,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,276.86x = 907,042.67 × 355,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,276.86x = 322,427,237,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,427,237,961.60/657,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,550.11

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