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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,646.82, 900,638.58 and 362,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,646.82, 900,638.58 and 362,241.41 is: 499,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,646.82 : 900,638.58 = 362,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,646.82/900,638.58 = 362,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,646.82x = 900,638.58 × 362,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,646.82x = 326,248,584,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,248,584,616.41/652,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,885.35

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