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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,442.21, 900,368.41 and 362,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,442.21, 900,368.41 and 362,097.61 is: 499,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,442.21 : 900,368.41 = 362,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,442.21/900,368.41 = 362,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,442.21x = 900,368.41 × 362,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,442.21x = 326,021,249,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,021,249,380.50/652,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,693.68

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