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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,560.36, 901,997.87 and 367,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,560.36, 901,997.87 and 367,080.44 is: 506,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,560.36 : 901,997.87 = 367,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,560.36/901,997.87 = 367,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,560.36x = 901,997.87 × 367,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,560.36x = 331,105,768,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,105,768,653.27/653,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,618.50

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