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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,244.92, 911,141.72 and 388,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,244.92, 911,141.72 and 388,324.28 is: 535,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,244.92 : 911,141.72 = 388,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,244.92/911,141.72 = 388,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,244.92x = 911,141.72 × 388,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,244.92x = 353,818,452,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,818,452,396.96/660,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,889.70

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