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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,000.74, 908,047.28 and 386,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,000.74, 908,047.28 and 386,073.26 is: 532,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,000.74 : 908,047.28 = 386,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,000.74/908,047.28 = 386,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,000.74x = 908,047.28 × 386,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,000.74x = 350,572,769,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,572,769,423.25/658,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,784.77

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