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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,719.82, 920,073.33 and 360,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,719.82, 920,073.33 and 360,796.20 is: 497,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,719.82 : 920,073.33 = 360,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,719.82/920,073.33 = 360,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,719.82x = 920,073.33 × 360,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,719.82x = 331,958,960,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,958,960,322.78/666,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,898.74

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