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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,645.70, 900,637.03 and 362,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,645.70, 900,637.03 and 362,240.28 is: 499,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,645.70 : 900,637.03 = 362,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,645.70/900,637.03 = 362,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,645.70x = 900,637.03 × 362,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,645.70x = 326,247,009,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,247,009,019.97/652,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,883.80

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