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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,632.24, 909,061.56 and 372,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,632.24, 909,061.56 and 372,318.48 is: 513,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,632.24 : 909,061.56 = 372,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,632.24/909,061.56 = 372,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,632.24x = 909,061.56 × 372,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,632.24x = 338,460,418,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,460,418,245.63/658,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,883.77

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