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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,684.12, 918,537.90 and 379,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,684.12, 918,537.90 and 379,209.80 is: 523,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,684.12 : 918,537.90 = 379,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,684.12/918,537.90 = 379,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,684.12x = 918,537.90 × 379,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,684.12x = 348,318,573,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,318,573,351.42/665,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,249.03

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