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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,729.28, 907,667.60 and 355,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,729.28, 907,667.60 and 355,923.36 is: 491,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,729.28 : 907,667.60 = 355,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,729.28/907,667.60 = 355,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,729.28x = 907,667.60 × 355,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,729.28x = 323,060,101,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,060,101,955.14/657,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,174.88

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