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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,175.18, 897,422.09 and 378,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,175.18, 897,422.09 and 378,295.61 is: 522,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,175.18 : 897,422.09 = 378,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,175.18/897,422.09 = 378,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,175.18x = 897,422.09 × 378,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,175.18x = 339,490,830,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,490,830,585.44/650,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,152.86

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