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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.05, 894,243.39 and 361,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.05, 894,243.39 and 361,522.19 is: 498,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.05 : 894,243.39 = 361,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.05/894,243.39 = 361,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.05x = 894,243.39 × 361,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.05x = 323,288,830,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,288,830,981.43/648,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,900.94

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