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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,033.10, 897,018.30 and 378,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,033.10, 897,018.30 and 378,101.52 is: 521,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,033.10 : 897,018.30 = 378,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,033.10/897,018.30 = 378,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,033.10x = 897,018.30 × 378,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,033.10x = 339,163,982,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,163,982,697.82/650,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,764.17

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