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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,630.09, 907,432.17 and 399,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,630.09, 907,432.17 and 399,372.42 is: 551,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,630.09 : 907,432.17 = 399,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,630.09/907,432.17 = 399,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,630.09x = 907,432.17 × 399,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,630.09x = 362,403,383,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,403,383,623.98/657,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,074.82

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