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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,496.84, 910,022.90 and 391,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,496.84, 910,022.90 and 391,173 is: 539,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,496.84 : 910,022.90 = 391,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,496.84/910,022.90 = 391,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,496.84x = 910,022.90 × 391,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,496.84x = 355,976,387,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,976,387,861.70/659,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,769.66

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