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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,417.98, 908,690.67 and 371,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,417.98, 908,690.67 and 371,956.52 is: 513,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,417.98 : 908,690.67 = 371,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,417.98/908,690.67 = 371,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,417.98x = 908,690.67 × 371,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,417.98x = 337,993,421,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,993,421,641.40/658,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,341.72

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