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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,549.07, 911,552.58 and 358,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,549.07, 911,552.58 and 358,743.07 is: 495,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,549.07 : 911,552.58 = 358,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,549.07/911,552.58 = 358,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,549.07x = 911,552.58 × 358,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,549.07x = 327,013,171,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,013,171,015.62/660,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,062.65

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