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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,476.06, 904,574.16 and 369,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,476.06, 904,574.16 and 369,006.60 is: 509,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,476.06 : 904,574.16 = 369,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,476.06/904,574.16 = 369,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,476.06x = 904,574.16 × 369,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,476.06x = 333,793,835,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,793,835,229.46/655,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,238.79

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