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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,253.91, 904,100.81 and 368,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,253.91, 904,100.81 and 368,669.43 is: 508,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,253.91 : 904,100.81 = 368,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,253.91/904,100.81 = 368,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,253.91x = 904,100.81 × 368,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,253.91x = 333,314,328,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,314,328,441.89/655,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,679.65

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