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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.44, 918,114.95 and 359,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.44, 918,114.95 and 359,376.81 is: 495,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.44 : 918,114.95 = 359,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.44/918,114.95 = 359,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.44x = 918,114.95 × 359,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.44x = 329,949,215,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,949,215,556.85/665,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,940.17

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