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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,277.46, 904,312.02 and 368,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,277.46, 904,312.02 and 368,816.10 is: 508,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,277.46 : 904,312.02 = 368,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,277.46/904,312.02 = 368,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,277.46x = 904,312.02 × 368,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,277.46x = 333,524,832,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,524,832,399.52/655,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,982.61

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