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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,802.60, 889,809.84 and 358,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,802.60, 889,809.84 and 358,315.32 is: 494,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,802.60 : 889,809.84 = 358,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,802.60/889,809.84 = 358,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,802.60x = 889,809.84 × 358,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,802.60x = 318,832,497,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,832,497,558.75/644,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,465.28

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