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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,201.72, 915,219.54 and 361,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,201.72, 915,219.54 and 361,395.72 is: 498,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,201.72 : 915,219.54 = 361,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,201.72/915,219.54 = 361,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,201.72x = 915,219.54 × 361,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,201.72x = 330,756,424,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,756,424,616.37/663,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,726.73

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