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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,855.16, 918,883.98 and 364,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,855.16, 918,883.98 and 364,049.16 is: 502,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,855.16 : 918,883.98 = 364,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,855.16/918,883.98 = 364,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,855.16x = 918,883.98 × 364,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,855.16x = 334,518,941,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,518,941,056.46/665,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,389.95

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