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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,645.80, 914,458.98 and 360,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,645.80, 914,458.98 and 360,839.80 is: 497,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,645.80 : 914,458.98 = 360,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,645.80/914,458.98 = 360,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,645.80x = 914,458.98 × 360,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,645.80x = 329,973,195,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,973,195,451.40/662,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,963.16

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