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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,424.70, 914,265.30 and 390,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,424.70, 914,265.30 and 390,476.44 is: 538,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,424.70 : 914,265.30 = 390,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,424.70/914,265.30 = 390,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,424.70x = 914,265.30 × 390,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,424.70x = 356,999,059,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,999,059,559.53/662,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,927.76

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