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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,150.16, 912,393.24 and 359,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,150.16, 912,393.24 and 359,344.88 is: 495,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,150.16 : 912,393.24 = 359,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,150.16/912,393.24 = 359,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,150.16x = 912,393.24 × 359,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,150.16x = 327,863,839,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,863,839,340.61/661,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,899.21

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