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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,572.83, 900,536.93 and 362,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,572.83, 900,536.93 and 362,167.53 is: 499,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,572.83 : 900,536.93 = 362,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,572.83/900,536.93 = 362,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,572.83x = 900,536.93 × 362,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,572.83x = 326,145,233,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,145,233,801.05/652,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,783.66

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