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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,459.54, 900,392.31 and 362,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,459.54, 900,392.31 and 362,114.94 is: 499,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,459.54 : 900,392.31 = 362,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,459.54/900,392.31 = 362,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,459.54x = 900,392.31 × 362,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,459.54x = 326,045,502,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,045,502,810.15/652,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,717.58

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