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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,229.34, 982,515.12 and 381,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,229.34, 982,515.12 and 381,764.07 is: 572,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,229.34 : 982,515.12 = 381,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,229.34/982,515.12 = 381,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,229.34x = 982,515.12 × 381,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,229.34x = 375,088,971,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,088,971,047.74/655,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,454.48

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