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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,830, 918,868.08 and 364,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,830, 918,868.08 and 364,043.44 is: 502,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,830 : 918,868.08 = 364,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,830/918,868.08 = 364,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,830x = 918,868.08 × 364,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,830x = 334,507,896,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,507,896,749.40/665,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,392.35

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