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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,094.46, 981,067.02 and 373,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,094.46, 981,067.02 and 373,758.78 is: 559,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,094.46 : 981,067.02 = 373,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,094.46/981,067.02 = 373,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,094.46x = 981,067.02 × 373,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,094.46x = 366,682,412,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,682,412,493.44/655,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,739.75

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