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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,525.72, 904,622.88 and 369,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,525.72, 904,622.88 and 369,046.36 is: 509,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,525.72 : 904,622.88 = 369,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,525.72/904,622.88 = 369,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,525.72x = 904,622.88 × 369,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,525.72x = 333,847,781,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,847,781,036.72/655,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,282.51

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