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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,167.18, 900,038.53 and 361,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,167.18, 900,038.53 and 361,824.40 is: 499,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,167.18 : 900,038.53 = 361,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,167.18/900,038.53 = 361,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,167.18x = 900,038.53 × 361,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,167.18x = 325,655,901,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,655,901,094.13/652,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,344.20

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