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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,510.45, 894,851.87 and 362,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,510.45, 894,851.87 and 362,024.25 is: 499,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,510.45 : 894,851.87 = 362,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,510.45/894,851.87 = 362,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,510.45x = 894,851.87 × 362,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,510.45x = 323,958,075,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,958,075,287.73/648,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,541.80

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