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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,598.78, 907,486.26 and 355,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,598.78, 907,486.26 and 355,792.78 is: 490,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,598.78 : 907,486.26 = 355,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,598.78/907,486.26 = 355,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,598.78x = 907,486.26 × 355,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,598.78x = 322,877,059,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,877,059,257.20/657,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,994.01

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