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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,221.88, 909,700.92 and 372,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,221.88, 909,700.92 and 372,747.96 is: 514,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,221.88 : 909,700.92 = 372,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,221.88/909,700.92 = 372,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,221.88x = 909,700.92 × 372,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,221.88x = 339,089,162,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,089,162,140.12/659,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,377.90

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