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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,322.05, 894,676.37 and 357,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,322.05, 894,676.37 and 357,935.97 is: 493,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,322.05 : 894,676.37 = 357,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,322.05/894,676.37 = 357,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,322.05x = 894,676.37 × 357,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,322.05x = 320,236,852,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,236,852,542.35/648,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,947.19

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