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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,437.32, 914,166.92 and 360,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,437.32, 914,166.92 and 360,633.48 is: 497,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,437.32 : 914,166.92 = 360,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,437.32/914,166.92 = 360,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,437.32x = 914,166.92 × 360,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,437.32x = 329,679,197,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,679,197,660.48/662,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,676.06

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