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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,068.69, 904,035.99 and 396,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,068.69, 904,035.99 and 396,968.23 is: 547,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,068.69 : 904,035.99 = 396,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,068.69/904,035.99 = 396,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,068.69x = 904,035.99 × 396,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,068.69x = 358,873,566,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,873,566,806.60/655,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,841.12

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