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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,457.56, 907,292.34 and 355,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,457.56, 907,292.34 and 355,651.56 is: 490,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,457.56 : 907,292.34 = 355,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,457.56/907,292.34 = 355,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,457.56x = 907,292.34 × 355,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,457.56x = 322,679,936,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,679,936,097.05/657,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,799.64

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