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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,529.73, 904,621.01 and 369,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,529.73, 904,621.01 and 369,048.93 is: 509,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,529.73 : 904,621.01 = 369,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,529.73/904,621.01 = 369,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,529.73x = 904,621.01 × 369,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,529.73x = 333,849,413,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,849,413,950.78/655,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,281.88

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