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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,056.58, 895,752 and 358,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,056.58, 895,752 and 358,724.82 is: 495,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,056.58 : 895,752 = 358,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,056.58/895,752 = 358,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,056.58x = 895,752 × 358,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,056.58x = 321,328,474,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,328,474,964.64/649,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,070.05

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