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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,548.07, 911,551.20 and 358,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,548.07, 911,551.20 and 358,742.07 is: 495,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,548.07 : 911,551.20 = 358,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,548.07/911,551.20 = 358,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,548.07x = 911,551.20 × 358,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,548.07x = 327,011,764,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,011,764,398.98/660,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,061.27

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