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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,082.96, 981,049.76 and 373,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,082.96, 981,049.76 and 373,747.28 is: 559,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,082.96 : 981,049.76 = 373,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,082.96/981,049.76 = 373,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,082.96x = 981,049.76 × 373,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,082.96x = 366,664,679,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,664,679,344.65/655,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,722.51

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