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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,864.16, 918,896.40 and 364,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,864.16, 918,896.40 and 364,058.16 is: 502,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,864.16 : 918,896.40 = 364,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,864.16/918,896.40 = 364,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,864.16x = 918,896.40 × 364,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,864.16x = 334,531,732,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,531,732,614.62/665,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,402.37

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