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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,807.30, 903,534.92 and 368,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,807.30, 903,534.92 and 368,397.78 is: 508,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,807.30 : 903,534.92 = 368,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,807.30/903,534.92 = 368,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,807.30x = 903,534.92 × 368,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,807.30x = 332,860,258,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,860,258,680.48/654,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,333.15

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