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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,133.37, 895,757.13 and 358,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,133.37, 895,757.13 and 358,741.46 is: 495,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,133.37 : 895,757.13 = 358,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,133.37/895,757.13 = 358,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,133.37x = 895,757.13 × 358,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,133.37x = 321,345,217,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,345,217,822.37/649,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,037.28

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