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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,892.42, 912,033.90 and 359,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,892.42, 912,033.90 and 359,086.42 is: 495,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,892.42 : 912,033.90 = 359,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,892.42/912,033.90 = 359,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,892.42x = 912,033.90 × 359,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,892.42x = 327,498,988,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,498,988,069.64/660,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,540.54

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