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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,545.64, 911,558.34 and 358,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,545.64, 911,558.34 and 358,741.80 is: 495,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,545.64 : 911,558.34 = 358,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,545.64/911,558.34 = 358,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,545.64x = 911,558.34 × 358,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,545.64x = 327,014,079,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,014,079,696.61/660,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,066.59

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