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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,159.72, 901,359.73 and 366,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,159.72, 901,359.73 and 366,680.36 is: 506,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,159.72 : 901,359.73 = 366,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,159.72/901,359.73 = 366,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,159.72x = 901,359.73 × 366,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,159.72x = 330,510,910,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,510,910,285.90/653,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,018.51

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