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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,165.58, 909,672.96 and 372,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,165.58, 909,672.96 and 372,668.58 is: 514,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,165.58 : 909,672.96 = 372,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,165.58/909,672.96 = 372,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,165.58x = 909,672.96 × 372,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,165.58x = 339,006,530,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,006,530,267.60/659,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,296.47

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