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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,537.18, 911,544.79 and 370,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,537.18, 911,544.79 and 370,149.40 is: 510,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,537.18 : 911,544.79 = 370,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,537.18/911,544.79 = 370,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,537.18x = 911,544.79 × 370,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,537.18x = 337,407,752,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,407,752,872.27/660,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,808.12

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