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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,532.86, 908,779.71 and 356,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,532.86, 908,779.71 and 356,726.86 is: 492,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,532.86 : 908,779.71 = 356,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,532.86/908,779.71 = 356,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,532.86x = 908,779.71 × 356,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,532.86x = 324,186,132,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,186,132,380.01/658,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,285.43

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