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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,634.74, 909,065.01 and 372,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,634.74, 909,065.01 and 372,320.98 is: 513,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,634.74 : 909,065.01 = 372,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,634.74/909,065.01 = 372,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,634.74x = 909,065.01 × 372,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,634.74x = 338,463,975,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,463,975,406.91/658,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,887.22

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