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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,478.17, 904,646.10 and 369,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,478.17, 904,646.10 and 369,054.07 is: 509,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,478.17 : 904,646.10 = 369,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,478.17/904,646.10 = 369,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,478.17x = 904,646.10 × 369,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,478.17x = 333,863,326,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,863,326,211.71/655,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,343.16

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