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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,730.82, 910,424.73 and 357,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,730.82, 910,424.73 and 357,918.34 is: 493,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,730.82 : 910,424.73 = 357,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,730.82/910,424.73 = 357,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,730.82x = 910,424.73 × 357,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,730.82x = 325,857,708,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,857,708,056.55/659,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,925.25

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