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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,568.52, 903,298.88 and 368,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,568.52, 903,298.88 and 368,082.48 is: 507,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,568.52 : 903,298.88 = 368,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,568.52/903,298.88 = 368,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,568.52x = 903,298.88 × 368,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,568.52x = 332,488,491,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,488,491,931.62/654,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,950.63

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