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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,909.12, 905,209.68 and 369,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,909.12, 905,209.68 and 369,485.44 is: 509,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,909.12 : 905,209.68 = 369,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,909.12/905,209.68 = 369,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,909.12x = 905,209.68 × 369,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,909.12x = 334,461,796,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,461,796,907.06/655,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,920.94

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