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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,097.94, 904,048.97 and 368,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,097.94, 904,048.97 and 368,618.04 is: 508,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,097.94 : 904,048.97 = 368,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,097.94/904,048.97 = 368,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,097.94x = 904,048.97 × 368,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,097.94x = 333,248,757,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,248,757,542.33/655,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,700.66

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