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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,696.08, 904,946.76 and 369,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,696.08, 904,946.76 and 369,272.16 is: 509,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,696.08 : 904,946.76 = 369,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,696.08/904,946.76 = 369,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,696.08x = 904,946.76 × 369,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,696.08x = 334,171,644,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,171,644,750.20/655,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,644.11

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