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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,920.32, 909,301.92 and 357,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,920.32, 909,301.92 and 357,107.84 is: 492,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,920.32 : 909,301.92 = 357,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,920.32/909,301.92 = 357,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,920.32x = 909,301.92 × 357,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,920.32x = 324,718,844,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,718,844,559.05/658,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,804.42

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