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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,560.23, 904,672.87 and 383,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,560.23, 904,672.87 and 383,679.88 is: 529,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,560.23 : 904,672.87 = 383,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,560.23/904,672.87 = 383,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,560.23x = 904,672.87 × 383,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,560.23x = 347,104,774,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,104,774,979.97/655,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,478.09

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