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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,608.42, 904,742.73 and 369,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,608.42, 904,742.73 and 369,133.29 is: 509,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,608.42 : 904,742.73 = 369,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,608.42/904,742.73 = 369,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,608.42x = 904,742.73 × 369,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,608.42x = 333,970,660,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,970,660,528.48/655,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,405.69

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