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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,781.94, 895,320.99 and 362,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,781.94, 895,320.99 and 362,312.88 is: 499,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,781.94 : 895,320.99 = 362,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,781.94/895,320.99 = 362,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,781.94x = 895,320.99 × 362,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,781.94x = 324,386,326,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,386,326,411.35/648,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,992.85

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