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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,460.04, 911,438.36 and 374,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,460.04, 911,438.36 and 374,035.88 is: 516,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,460.04 : 911,438.36 = 374,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,460.04/911,438.36 = 374,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,460.04x = 911,438.36 × 374,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,460.04x = 340,910,649,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,910,649,048.36/660,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,171.50

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