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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,780.02, 914,636.46 and 360,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,780.02, 914,636.46 and 360,974.02 is: 498,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,780.02 : 914,636.46 = 360,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,780.02/914,636.46 = 360,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,780.02x = 914,636.46 × 360,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,780.02x = 330,159,999,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,159,999,804.77/662,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,144.17

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