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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,373.71, 904,417.82 and 368,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,373.71, 904,417.82 and 368,898.31 is: 509,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,373.71 : 904,417.82 = 368,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,373.71/904,417.82 = 368,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,373.71x = 904,417.82 × 368,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,373.71x = 333,638,205,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,638,205,331.88/655,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,080.85

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