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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,909.44, 905,202.09 and 365,540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,909.44, 905,202.09 and 365,540.55 is: 504,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,909.44 : 905,202.09 = 365,540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,909.44/905,202.09 = 365,540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,909.44x = 905,202.09 × 365,540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,909.44x = 330,888,069,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,888,069,839.75/655,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,472.19

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