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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,559.26, 903,286.08 and 368,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,559.26, 903,286.08 and 368,073.24 is: 507,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,559.26 : 903,286.08 = 368,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,559.26/903,286.08 = 368,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,559.26x = 903,286.08 × 368,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,559.26x = 332,475,434,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,475,434,112.50/654,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,937.87

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