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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,751.20, 918,729.77 and 379,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,751.20, 918,729.77 and 379,277.44 is: 523,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,751.20 : 918,729.77 = 379,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,751.20/918,729.77 = 379,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,751.20x = 918,729.77 × 379,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,751.20x = 348,453,472,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,453,472,090.90/665,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,398.94

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