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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,699.05, 904,887.05 and 383,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,699.05, 904,887.05 and 383,792.31 is: 529,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,699.05 : 904,887.05 = 383,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,699.05/904,887.05 = 383,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,699.05x = 904,887.05 × 383,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,699.05x = 347,288,689,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,288,689,289.62/655,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,646.47

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