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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,068.96, 981,028.80 and 373,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,068.96, 981,028.80 and 373,733.28 is: 559,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,068.96 : 981,028.80 = 373,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,068.96/981,028.80 = 373,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,068.96x = 981,028.80 × 373,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,068.96x = 366,643,111,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,643,111,198.46/655,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,701.55

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