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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,067.46, 981,026.55 and 373,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,067.46, 981,026.55 and 373,731.78 is: 559,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,067.46 : 981,026.55 = 373,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,067.46/981,026.55 = 373,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,067.46x = 981,026.55 × 373,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,067.46x = 366,640,798,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,640,798,758.76/655,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,699.30

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