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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,540.19, 904,731.73 and 369,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,540.19, 904,731.73 and 369,116.09 is: 509,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,540.19 : 904,731.73 = 369,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,540.19/904,731.73 = 369,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,540.19x = 904,731.73 × 369,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,540.19x = 333,951,036,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,951,036,622.83/655,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,428.78

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