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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,456.16, 918,329.88 and 359,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,456.16, 918,329.88 and 359,532.45 is: 496,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,456.16 : 918,329.88 = 359,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,456.16/918,329.88 = 359,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,456.16x = 918,329.88 × 359,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,456.16x = 330,169,389,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,169,389,418.87/665,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,154.98

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