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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,595.96, 910,264.77 and 387,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,595.96, 910,264.77 and 387,659.93 is: 534,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,595.96 : 910,264.77 = 387,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,595.96/910,264.77 = 387,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,595.96x = 910,264.77 × 387,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,595.96x = 352,873,172,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,873,172,468.34/659,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,983.83

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