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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,306.78, 911,223.30 and 358,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,306.78, 911,223.30 and 358,500.78 is: 494,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,306.78 : 911,223.30 = 358,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,306.78/911,223.30 = 358,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,306.78x = 911,223.30 × 358,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,306.78x = 326,674,263,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,674,263,804.17/660,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,731.05

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