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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,337.48, 907,131.76 and 370,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,337.48, 907,131.76 and 370,864.17 is: 511,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,337.48 : 907,131.76 = 370,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,337.48/907,131.76 = 370,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,337.48x = 907,131.76 × 370,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,337.48x = 336,422,666,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,422,666,325.88/657,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,795.96

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