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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,541.64, 911,552.82 and 358,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,541.64, 911,552.82 and 358,737.80 is: 495,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,541.64 : 911,552.82 = 358,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,541.64/911,552.82 = 358,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,541.64x = 911,552.82 × 358,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,541.64x = 327,008,453,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,008,453,230.60/660,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,061.07

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