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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,597.78, 907,484.88 and 355,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,597.78, 907,484.88 and 355,791.78 is: 490,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,597.78 : 907,484.88 = 355,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,597.78/907,484.88 = 355,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,597.78x = 907,484.88 × 355,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,597.78x = 322,875,660,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,875,660,778.29/657,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,992.63

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