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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,497.72, 904,673.16 and 369,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,497.72, 904,673.16 and 369,073.80 is: 509,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,497.72 : 904,673.16 = 369,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,497.72/904,673.16 = 369,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,497.72x = 904,673.16 × 369,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,497.72x = 333,891,160,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,891,160,919.21/655,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,370.44

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