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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,402.76, 911,347.86 and 358,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,402.76, 911,347.86 and 358,598.92 is: 494,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,402.76 : 911,347.86 = 358,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,402.76/911,347.86 = 358,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,402.76x = 911,347.86 × 358,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,402.76x = 326,808,358,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,808,358,340.31/660,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,862.19

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