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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,874.59, 895,316.90 and 362,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,874.59, 895,316.90 and 362,350.59 is: 499,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,874.59 : 895,316.90 = 362,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,874.59/895,316.90 = 362,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,874.59x = 895,316.90 × 362,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,874.59x = 324,418,605,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,418,605,140.22/648,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,971.20

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