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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,751.75, 911,837.42 and 358,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,751.75, 911,837.42 and 358,945.75 is: 495,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,751.75 : 911,837.42 = 358,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,751.75/911,837.42 = 358,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,751.75x = 911,837.42 × 358,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,751.75x = 327,300,166,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,300,166,599.97/660,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,345.14

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