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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,254.21, 901,535.28 and 362,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,254.21, 901,535.28 and 362,898.91 is: 500,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,254.21 : 901,535.28 = 362,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,254.21/901,535.28 = 362,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,254.21x = 901,535.28 × 362,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,254.21x = 327,166,165,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,166,165,930.87/653,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,825.20

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