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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,300.96, 915,358.42 and 376,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,300.96, 915,358.42 and 376,836.78 is: 520,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,300.96 : 915,358.42 = 376,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,300.96/915,358.42 = 376,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,300.96x = 915,358.42 × 376,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,300.96x = 344,940,719,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,940,719,538.69/663,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,036.51

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