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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,956.98, 909,361.41 and 357,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,956.98, 909,361.41 and 357,150.98 is: 492,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,956.98 : 909,361.41 = 357,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,956.98/909,361.41 = 357,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,956.98x = 909,361.41 × 357,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,956.98x = 324,779,318,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,779,318,755.68/658,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,868.77

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