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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,644.12, 918,481.62 and 379,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,644.12, 918,481.62 and 379,169.80 is: 523,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,644.12 : 918,481.62 = 379,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,644.12/918,481.62 = 379,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,644.12x = 918,481.62 × 379,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,644.12x = 348,260,492,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,260,492,159.08/665,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,193.22

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