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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,303.04, 918,118.59 and 359,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,303.04, 918,118.59 and 359,379.45 is: 495,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,303.04 : 918,118.59 = 359,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,303.04/918,118.59 = 359,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,303.04x = 918,118.59 × 359,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,303.04x = 329,952,953,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,952,953,908.98/665,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,943.85

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