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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,332.96, 900,228.48 and 394,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,332.96, 900,228.48 and 394,174.08 is: 543,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,332.96 : 900,228.48 = 394,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,332.96/900,228.48 = 394,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,332.96x = 900,228.48 × 394,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,332.96x = 354,846,732,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,846,732,893.80/652,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,965.67

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