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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,300.69, 918,115.29 and 359,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,300.69, 918,115.29 and 359,377.06 is: 495,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,300.69 : 918,115.29 = 359,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,300.69/918,115.29 = 359,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,300.69x = 918,115.29 × 359,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,300.69x = 329,949,573,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,949,573,661.25/665,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,940.53

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