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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,665.42, 903,429.56 and 368,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,665.42, 903,429.56 and 368,185.50 is: 508,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,665.42 : 903,429.56 = 368,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,665.42/903,429.56 = 368,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,665.42x = 903,429.56 × 368,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,665.42x = 332,629,665,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,629,665,183.84/654,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,091.09

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