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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,428.54, 922,425.11 and 362,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,428.54, 922,425.11 and 362,511.68 is: 500,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,428.54 : 922,425.11 = 362,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,428.54/922,425.11 = 362,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,428.54x = 922,425.11 × 362,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,428.54x = 334,389,870,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,389,870,781.88/668,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,262.71

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