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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,355.50, 909,910.59 and 357,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,355.50, 909,910.59 and 357,549.74 is: 493,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,355.50 : 909,910.59 = 357,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,355.50/909,910.59 = 357,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,355.50x = 909,910.59 × 357,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,355.50x = 325,338,294,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,338,294,877.75/659,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,418.64

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