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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,315.40, 915,376.12 and 361,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,315.40, 915,376.12 and 361,509.40 is: 498,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,315.40 : 915,376.12 = 361,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,315.40/915,376.12 = 361,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,315.40x = 915,376.12 × 361,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,315.40x = 330,917,071,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,917,071,915.53/663,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,883.45

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