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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,463.46, 919,717.55 and 360,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,463.46, 919,717.55 and 360,539.75 is: 497,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,463.46 : 919,717.55 = 360,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,463.46/919,717.55 = 360,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,463.46x = 919,717.55 × 360,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,463.46x = 331,594,735,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,594,735,547.61/666,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,543.76

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