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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,967.19, 912,132.48 and 374,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,967.19, 912,132.48 and 374,541.87 is: 516,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,967.19 : 912,132.48 = 374,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,967.19/912,132.48 = 374,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,967.19x = 912,132.48 × 374,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,967.19x = 341,631,802,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,631,802,874.23/660,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,866.51

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