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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,724, 907,665.60 and 355,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,724, 907,665.60 and 355,924.48 is: 491,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,724 : 907,665.60 = 355,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,724/907,665.60 = 355,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,724x = 907,665.60 × 355,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,724x = 323,060,406,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,060,406,693.89/657,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,179.29

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