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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,603.24, 911,627.46 and 358,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,603.24, 911,627.46 and 358,799.40 is: 495,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,603.24 : 911,627.46 = 358,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,603.24/911,627.46 = 358,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,603.24x = 911,627.46 × 358,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,603.24x = 327,091,385,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,091,385,671.52/660,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,140.45

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