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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,341.31, 918,171.02 and 363,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,341.31, 918,171.02 and 363,535.31 is: 501,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,341.31 : 918,171.02 = 363,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,341.31/918,171.02 = 363,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,341.31x = 918,171.02 × 363,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,341.31x = 333,787,589,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,787,589,592.98/665,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,678.74

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