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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,796.60, 914,659.20 and 360,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,796.60, 914,659.20 and 360,990.60 is: 498,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,796.60 : 914,659.20 = 360,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,796.60/914,659.20 = 360,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,796.60x = 914,659.20 × 360,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,796.60x = 330,183,373,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,183,373,403.52/662,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,166.97

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