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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,549.98, 911,615.19 and 374,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,549.98, 911,615.19 and 374,121.02 is: 516,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,549.98 : 911,615.19 = 374,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,549.98/911,615.19 = 374,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,549.98x = 911,615.19 × 374,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,549.98x = 341,054,404,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,054,404,730.29/660,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,318.85

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