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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,915.42, 910,683.26 and 358,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,915.42, 910,683.26 and 358,109.42 is: 494,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,915.42 : 910,683.26 = 358,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,915.42/910,683.26 = 358,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,915.42x = 910,683.26 × 358,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,915.42x = 326,124,249,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,124,249,041.26/659,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,190.99

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