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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,699.08, 904,950.96 and 369,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,699.08, 904,950.96 and 369,275.16 is: 509,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,699.08 : 904,950.96 = 369,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,699.08/904,950.96 = 369,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,699.08x = 904,950.96 × 369,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,699.08x = 334,175,910,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,175,910,546.15/655,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,648.28

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