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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,532.72, 910,175.80 and 373,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,532.72, 910,175.80 and 373,047.08 is: 514,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,532.72 : 910,175.80 = 373,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,532.72/910,175.80 = 373,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,532.72x = 910,175.80 × 373,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,532.72x = 339,538,424,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,538,424,476.66/659,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,816.65

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