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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,701.58, 904,954.41 and 369,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,701.58, 904,954.41 and 369,277.66 is: 509,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,701.58 : 904,954.41 = 369,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,701.58/904,954.41 = 369,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,701.58x = 904,954.41 × 369,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,701.58x = 334,179,446,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,179,446,931.48/655,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,651.73

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