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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,754.78, 902,176.20 and 367,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,754.78, 902,176.20 and 367,268.76 is: 506,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,754.78 : 902,176.20 = 367,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,754.78/902,176.20 = 367,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,754.78x = 902,176.20 × 367,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,754.78x = 331,341,134,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,341,134,275.51/653,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,827.86

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