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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,541.50, 904,772.92 and 369,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,541.50, 904,772.92 and 369,061.61 is: 509,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,541.50 : 904,772.92 = 369,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,541.50/904,772.92 = 369,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,541.50x = 904,772.92 × 369,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,541.50x = 333,916,950,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,916,950,539.60/655,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,375.76

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