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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,075.05, 899,818.50 and 361,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,075.05, 899,818.50 and 361,659.22 is: 499,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,075.05 : 899,818.50 = 361,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,075.05/899,818.50 = 361,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,075.05x = 899,818.50 × 361,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,075.05x = 325,427,656,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,427,656,851.57/652,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,064.73

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