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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,022.72, 901,141.02 and 362,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,022.72, 901,141.02 and 362,652.72 is: 500,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,022.72 : 901,141.02 = 362,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,022.72/901,141.02 = 362,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,022.72x = 901,141.02 × 362,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,022.72x = 326,801,242,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,801,242,006.57/653,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,443.91

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