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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,990.84, 903,838.68 and 368,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,990.84, 903,838.68 and 368,455.68 is: 508,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,990.84 : 903,838.68 = 368,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,990.84/903,838.68 = 368,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,990.84x = 903,838.68 × 368,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,990.84x = 333,024,495,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,024,495,449.70/654,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,441.45

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