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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,846.16, 918,871.56 and 364,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,846.16, 918,871.56 and 364,040.16 is: 502,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,846.16 : 918,871.56 = 364,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,846.16/918,871.56 = 364,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,846.16x = 918,871.56 × 364,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,846.16x = 334,506,149,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,506,149,721.85/665,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,377.53

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