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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,470.40, 907,334.88 and 385,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,470.40, 907,334.88 and 385,500.48 is: 532,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,470.40 : 907,334.88 = 385,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,470.40/907,334.88 = 385,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,470.40x = 907,334.88 × 385,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,470.40x = 349,778,031,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,778,031,760.74/657,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,005.75

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