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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,700.58, 904,953.03 and 369,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,700.58, 904,953.03 and 369,276.66 is: 509,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,700.58 : 904,953.03 = 369,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,700.58/904,953.03 = 369,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,700.58x = 904,953.03 × 369,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,700.58x = 334,178,032,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,178,032,375.28/655,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,650.35

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