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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,644.26, 900,703.37 and 362,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,644.26, 900,703.37 and 362,283.16 is: 499,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,644.26 : 900,703.37 = 362,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,644.26/900,703.37 = 362,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,644.26x = 900,703.37 × 362,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,644.26x = 326,309,663,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,309,663,106.25/652,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,980.90

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