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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,024.80, 917,756.08 and 363,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,024.80, 917,756.08 and 363,218.80 is: 501,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,024.80 : 917,756.08 = 363,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,024.80/917,756.08 = 363,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,024.80x = 917,756.08 × 363,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,024.80x = 333,346,262,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,346,262,070.30/665,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,253.88

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