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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,372.72, 911,314.71 and 358,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,372.72, 911,314.71 and 358,566.72 is: 494,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,372.72 : 911,314.71 = 358,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,372.72/911,314.71 = 358,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,372.72x = 911,314.71 × 358,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,372.72x = 326,767,126,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,767,126,452.45/660,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,822.27

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