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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,461.23, 914,196.49 and 360,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,461.23, 914,196.49 and 360,655.23 is: 497,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,461.23 : 914,196.49 = 360,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,461.23/914,196.49 = 360,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,461.23x = 914,196.49 × 360,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,461.23x = 329,709,745,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,709,745,366.14/662,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,704.21

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