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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,088.46, 981,058.02 and 373,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,088.46, 981,058.02 and 373,752.78 is: 559,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,088.46 : 981,058.02 = 373,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,088.46/981,058.02 = 373,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,088.46x = 981,058.02 × 373,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,088.46x = 366,673,162,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,673,162,316.30/655,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,730.76

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