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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,282.12, 901,554.60 and 362,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,282.12, 901,554.60 and 362,915.67 is: 500,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,282.12 : 901,554.60 = 362,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,282.12/901,554.60 = 362,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,282.12x = 901,554.60 × 362,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,282.12x = 327,188,291,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,188,291,700.58/653,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,837.67

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