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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,355.75, 909,910.94 and 357,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,355.75, 909,910.94 and 357,549.99 is: 493,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,355.75 : 909,910.94 = 357,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,355.75/909,910.94 = 357,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,355.75x = 909,910.94 × 357,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,355.75x = 325,338,645,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,338,645,710.14/659,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,418.99

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