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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,652.28, 902,138.34 and 399,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,652.28, 902,138.34 and 399,150.28 is: 550,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,652.28 : 902,138.34 = 399,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,652.28/902,138.34 = 399,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,652.28x = 902,138.34 × 399,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,652.28x = 360,088,771,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,088,771,009.74/653,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,887.35

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