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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,457.16, 900,389.04 and 362,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,457.16, 900,389.04 and 362,112.56 is: 499,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,457.16 : 900,389.04 = 362,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,457.16/900,389.04 = 362,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,457.16x = 900,389.04 × 362,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,457.16x = 326,042,175,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,042,175,768.40/652,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,714.30

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