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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,873.59, 895,315.52 and 362,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,873.59, 895,315.52 and 362,349.59 is: 499,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,873.59 : 895,315.52 = 362,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,873.59/895,315.52 = 362,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,873.59x = 895,315.52 × 362,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,873.59x = 324,417,209,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,417,209,780.89/648,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,969.82

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