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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,502.96, 907,355.64 and 355,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,502.96, 907,355.64 and 355,696.96 is: 490,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,502.96 : 907,355.64 = 355,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,502.96/907,355.64 = 355,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,502.96x = 907,355.64 × 355,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,502.96x = 322,743,642,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,743,642,786.85/657,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,862.65

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