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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,091.23, 909,591.68 and 368,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,091.23, 909,591.68 and 368,798.42 is: 508,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,091.23 : 909,591.68 = 368,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,091.23/909,591.68 = 368,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,091.23x = 909,591.68 × 368,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,091.23x = 335,455,970,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,455,970,434.18/659,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,967.43

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