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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,855.50, 894,922.83 and 390,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,855.50, 894,922.83 and 390,463.07 is: 538,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,855.50 : 894,922.83 = 390,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,855.50/894,922.83 = 390,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,855.50x = 894,922.83 × 390,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,855.50x = 349,434,311,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,434,311,140.27/648,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,539.50

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