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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,867.64, 903,715.92 and 368,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,867.64, 903,715.92 and 368,387.72 is: 508,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,867.64 : 903,715.92 = 368,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,867.64/903,715.92 = 368,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,867.64x = 903,715.92 × 368,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,867.64x = 332,917,847,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,917,847,296.50/654,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,374.25

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