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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,657.94, 902,132.21 and 367,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,657.94, 902,132.21 and 367,177.94 is: 506,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,657.94 : 902,132.21 = 367,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,657.94/902,132.21 = 367,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,657.94x = 902,132.21 × 367,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,657.94x = 331,243,046,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,243,046,475.45/653,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,752.88

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