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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,422.36, 908,696.63 and 371,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,422.36, 908,696.63 and 371,960.91 is: 513,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,422.36 : 908,696.63 = 371,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,422.36/908,696.63 = 371,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,422.36x = 908,696.63 × 371,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,422.36x = 337,999,626,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,999,626,338.64/658,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,347.73

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