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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,265.47, 894,696.51 and 361,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,265.47, 894,696.51 and 361,804.02 is: 499,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,265.47 : 894,696.51 = 361,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,265.47/894,696.51 = 361,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,265.47x = 894,696.51 × 361,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,265.47x = 323,704,793,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,704,793,997.97/648,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,339.87

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