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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,908.06, 903,771.60 and 368,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,908.06, 903,771.60 and 368,428.08 is: 508,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,908.06 : 903,771.60 = 368,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,908.06/903,771.60 = 368,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,908.06x = 903,771.60 × 368,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,908.06x = 332,974,835,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,974,835,346.53/654,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,429.89

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