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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,571.33, 900,534.86 and 362,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,571.33, 900,534.86 and 362,166.03 is: 499,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,571.33 : 900,534.86 = 362,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,571.33/900,534.86 = 362,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,571.33x = 900,534.86 × 362,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,571.33x = 326,143,133,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,143,133,311.98/652,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,781.59

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