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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,643.26, 900,701.99 and 362,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,643.26, 900,701.99 and 362,282.16 is: 499,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,643.26 : 900,701.99 = 362,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,643.26/900,701.99 = 362,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,643.26x = 900,701.99 × 362,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,643.26x = 326,308,262,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,308,262,453.50/652,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,979.52

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