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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,093.76, 904,018.80 and 368,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,093.76, 904,018.80 and 368,613.68 is: 508,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,093.76 : 904,018.80 = 368,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,093.76/904,018.80 = 368,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,093.76x = 904,018.80 × 368,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,093.76x = 333,233,696,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,233,696,657.18/655,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,680.92

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