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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,074.92, 900,023.46 and 397,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,074.92, 900,023.46 and 397,566.44 is: 548,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,074.92 : 900,023.46 = 397,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,074.92/900,023.46 = 397,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,074.92x = 900,023.46 × 397,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,074.92x = 357,819,122,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,819,122,908.68/652,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,739.28

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