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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,458.23, 900,390.52 and 362,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,458.23, 900,390.52 and 362,113.63 is: 499,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,458.23 : 900,390.52 = 362,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,458.23/900,390.52 = 362,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,458.23x = 900,390.52 × 362,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,458.23x = 326,043,683,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,043,683,899.60/652,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,715.79

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