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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,352.42, 914,165.63 and 390,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,352.42, 914,165.63 and 390,404.44 is: 538,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,352.42 : 914,165.63 = 390,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,352.42/914,165.63 = 390,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,352.42x = 914,165.63 × 390,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,352.42x = 356,894,321,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,894,321,502.10/662,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,828.44

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