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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,250.72, 918,045.84 and 359,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,250.72, 918,045.84 and 359,327.04 is: 495,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,250.72 : 918,045.84 = 359,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,250.72/918,045.84 = 359,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,250.72x = 918,045.84 × 359,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,250.72x = 329,878,694,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,878,694,271.51/665,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,871.23

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