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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,742.92, 911,967.12 and 402,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,742.92, 911,967.12 and 402,703.92 is: 555,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,742.92 : 911,967.12 = 402,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,742.92/911,967.12 = 402,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,742.92x = 911,967.12 × 402,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,742.92x = 367,252,734,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,252,734,135.11/660,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,817.89

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