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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,796.95, 911,870.36 and 374,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,796.95, 911,870.36 and 374,311.23 is: 516,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,796.95 : 911,870.36 = 374,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,796.95/911,870.36 = 374,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,796.95x = 911,870.36 × 374,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,796.95x = 341,323,314,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,323,314,180.59/660,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,532.82

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