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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,841.92, 913,344 and 360,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,841.92, 913,344 and 360,035.84 is: 496,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,841.92 : 913,344 = 360,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,841.92/913,344 = 360,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,841.92x = 913,344 × 360,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,841.92x = 328,836,574,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,836,574,248.96/661,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,850.63

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