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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,270.08, 918,029.76 and 363,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,270.08, 918,029.76 and 363,463.84 is: 501,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,270.08 : 918,029.76 = 363,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,270.08/918,029.76 = 363,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,270.08x = 918,029.76 × 363,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,270.08x = 333,670,621,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,670,621,803.88/665,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,556.63

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