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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,404.80, 909,970.20 and 357,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,404.80, 909,970.20 and 357,598.80 is: 493,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,404.80 : 909,970.20 = 357,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,404.80/909,970.20 = 357,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,404.80x = 909,970.20 × 357,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,404.80x = 325,404,251,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,404,251,555.76/659,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,481.78

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