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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,846.10, 905,069.51 and 380,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,846.10, 905,069.51 and 380,257.44 is: 524,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,846.10 : 905,069.51 = 380,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,846.10/905,069.51 = 380,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,846.10x = 905,069.51 × 380,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,846.10x = 344,159,412,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,159,412,993.37/655,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,756.37

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