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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,735.44, 911,887.80 and 370,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,735.44, 911,887.80 and 370,374.88 is: 511,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,735.44 : 911,887.80 = 370,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,735.44/911,887.80 = 370,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,735.44x = 911,887.80 × 370,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,735.44x = 337,740,334,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,740,334,498.46/660,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,158.19

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