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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,018.36, 913,652.58 and 390,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,018.36, 913,652.58 and 390,173.80 is: 538,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,018.36 : 913,652.58 = 390,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,018.36/913,652.58 = 390,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,018.36x = 913,652.58 × 390,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,018.36x = 356,483,299,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,483,299,018.40/662,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,479.48

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