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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,305.45, 894,778.62 and 386,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,305.45, 894,778.62 and 386,677.52 is: 533,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,305.45 : 894,778.62 = 386,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,305.45/894,778.62 = 386,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,305.45x = 894,778.62 × 386,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,305.45x = 345,990,780,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,990,780,941.27/648,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,684.83

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