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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,293.50, 907,065.03 and 355,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,293.50, 907,065.03 and 355,487.50 is: 490,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,293.50 : 907,065.03 = 355,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,293.50/907,065.03 = 355,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,293.50x = 907,065.03 × 355,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,293.50x = 322,450,279,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,450,279,852.13/657,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,572.75

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