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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,298.46, 900,270.27 and 397,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,298.46, 900,270.27 and 397,797.27 is: 549,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,298.46 : 900,270.27 = 397,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,298.46/900,270.27 = 397,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,298.46x = 900,270.27 × 397,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,298.46x = 358,125,055,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,125,055,668.16/652,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,020.24

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