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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,815.99, 907,789.79 and 367,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,815.99, 907,789.79 and 367,439.78 is: 507,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,815.99 : 907,789.79 = 367,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,815.99/907,789.79 = 367,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,815.99x = 907,789.79 × 367,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,815.99x = 333,558,076,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,558,076,184.90/657,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,068.97

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