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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,216.95, 904,049.78 and 368,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,216.95, 904,049.78 and 368,632.47 is: 508,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,216.95 : 904,049.78 = 368,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,216.95/904,049.78 = 368,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,216.95x = 904,049.78 × 368,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,216.95x = 333,262,103,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,262,103,404.36/655,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,628.64

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