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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.74, 894,245.72 and 361,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.74, 894,245.72 and 361,523.93 is: 498,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.74 : 894,245.72 = 361,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.74/894,245.72 = 361,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.74x = 894,245.72 × 361,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.74x = 323,291,220,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,291,220,801.23/648,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,903.33

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