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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,662.88, 903,401.78 and 368,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,662.88, 903,401.78 and 368,165.88 is: 508,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,662.88 : 903,401.78 = 368,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,662.88/903,401.78 = 368,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,662.88x = 903,401.78 × 368,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,662.88x = 332,601,709,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,601,709,486.44/654,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,050.36

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