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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,859.67, 905,062.73 and 369,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,859.67, 905,062.73 and 369,406.41 is: 509,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,859.67 : 905,062.73 = 369,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,859.67/905,062.73 = 369,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,859.67x = 905,062.73 × 369,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,859.67x = 334,335,972,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,335,972,067.07/655,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,767.54

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