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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,300.24, 894,704.94 and 361,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,300.24, 894,704.94 and 361,863.27 is: 499,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,300.24 : 894,704.94 = 361,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,300.24/894,704.94 = 361,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,300.24x = 894,704.94 × 361,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,300.24x = 323,760,855,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,760,855,273.55/648,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,399.56

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