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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,558.48, 911,626.92 and 374,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,558.48, 911,626.92 and 374,129.52 is: 516,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,558.48 : 911,626.92 = 374,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,558.48/911,626.92 = 374,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,558.48x = 911,626.92 × 374,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,558.48x = 341,066,541,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,066,541,998.68/660,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,330.58

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