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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,228.48, 911,137.16 and 373,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,228.48, 911,137.16 and 373,742.64 is: 515,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,228.48 : 911,137.16 = 373,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,228.48/911,137.16 = 373,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,228.48x = 911,137.16 × 373,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,228.48x = 340,530,807,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,530,807,580.50/660,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,777.22

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