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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,353.50, 909,907.83 and 357,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,353.50, 909,907.83 and 357,547.74 is: 493,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,353.50 : 909,907.83 = 357,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,353.50/909,907.83 = 357,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,353.50x = 909,907.83 × 357,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,353.50x = 325,335,488,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,335,488,224.80/659,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,415.88

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