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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,754.89, 911,812.54 and 374,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,754.89, 911,812.54 and 374,269.23 is: 516,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,754.89 : 911,812.54 = 374,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,754.89/911,812.54 = 374,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,754.89x = 911,812.54 × 374,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,754.89x = 341,263,377,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,263,377,250.14/660,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,474.99

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