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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,882.29, 901,005.69 and 362,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,882.29, 901,005.69 and 362,493.86 is: 500,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,882.29 : 901,005.69 = 362,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,882.29/901,005.69 = 362,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,882.29x = 901,005.69 × 362,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,882.29x = 326,609,025,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,609,025,945.04/652,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,257.14

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