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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,929.12, 912,090.48 and 359,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,929.12, 912,090.48 and 359,128.16 is: 495,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,929.12 : 912,090.48 = 359,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,929.12/912,090.48 = 359,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,929.12x = 912,090.48 × 359,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,929.12x = 327,557,375,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,557,375,835.92/660,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,601.37

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