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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,428.80, 914,155.20 and 360,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,428.80, 914,155.20 and 360,624.96 is: 497,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,428.80 : 914,155.20 = 360,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,428.80/914,155.20 = 360,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,428.80x = 914,155.20 × 360,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,428.80x = 329,667,182,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,667,182,433.79/662,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,664.33

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