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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,296.53, 900,267.63 and 397,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,296.53, 900,267.63 and 397,795.34 is: 549,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,296.53 : 900,267.63 = 397,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,296.53/900,267.63 = 397,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,296.53x = 900,267.63 × 397,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,296.53x = 358,122,267,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,122,267,966.84/652,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,017.59

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