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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,375.12, 907,159.20 and 370,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,375.12, 907,159.20 and 370,921.86 is: 511,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,375.12 : 907,159.20 = 370,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,375.12/907,159.20 = 370,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,375.12x = 907,159.20 × 370,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,375.12x = 336,485,177,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,485,177,780.11/657,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,861.75

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