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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,740.48, 900,789.12 and 362,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,740.48, 900,789.12 and 362,371.68 is: 500,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,740.48 : 900,789.12 = 362,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,740.48/900,789.12 = 362,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,740.48x = 900,789.12 × 362,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,740.48x = 326,420,466,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,420,466,740.12/652,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,076.95

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