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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,352.73, 911,290.13 and 373,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,352.73, 911,290.13 and 373,928.63 is: 516,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,352.73 : 911,290.13 = 373,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,352.73/911,290.13 = 373,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,352.73x = 911,290.13 × 373,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,352.73x = 340,757,473,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,757,473,056.47/660,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,023.42

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