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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,292.46, 900,261.99 and 397,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,292.46, 900,261.99 and 397,791.27 is: 549,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,292.46 : 900,261.99 = 397,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,292.46/900,261.99 = 397,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,292.46x = 900,261.99 × 397,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,292.46x = 358,116,360,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,116,360,334.83/652,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,011.96

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