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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,323.25, 894,770.72 and 361,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,323.25, 894,770.72 and 361,902.79 is: 499,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,323.25 : 894,770.72 = 361,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,323.25/894,770.72 = 361,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,323.25x = 894,770.72 × 361,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,323.25x = 323,820,019,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,820,019,978.31/648,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,473.09

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