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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,760.14, 911,819.79 and 374,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,760.14, 911,819.79 and 374,274.48 is: 516,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,760.14 : 911,819.79 = 374,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,760.14/911,819.79 = 374,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,760.14x = 911,819.79 × 374,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,760.14x = 341,270,877,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,270,877,755.96/660,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,482.24

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