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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,875.38, 983,813.07 and 375,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,875.38, 983,813.07 and 375,195.80 is: 562,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,875.38 : 983,813.07 = 375,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,875.38/983,813.07 = 375,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,875.38x = 983,813.07 × 375,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,875.38x = 369,122,527,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,122,527,015.96/655,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,793.70

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