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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,071.97, 915,061.76 and 372,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,071.97, 915,061.76 and 372,734.06 is: 514,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,071.97 : 915,061.76 = 372,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,071.97/915,061.76 = 372,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,071.97x = 915,061.76 × 372,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,071.97x = 341,074,679,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,074,679,914.32/663,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,385.61

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