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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,787.75, 911,887.91 and 358,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,787.75, 911,887.91 and 358,981.75 is: 495,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,787.75 : 911,887.91 = 358,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,787.75/911,887.91 = 358,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,787.75x = 911,887.91 × 358,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,787.75x = 327,351,117,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,351,117,735.64/660,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,395.26

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