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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,675.42, 889,652.25 and 358,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,675.42, 889,652.25 and 358,195.50 is: 494,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,675.42 : 889,652.25 = 358,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,675.42/889,652.25 = 358,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,675.42x = 889,652.25 × 358,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,675.42x = 318,669,432,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,669,432,514.88/644,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,309.89

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