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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,159.71, 895,823.87 and 362,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,159.71, 895,823.87 and 362,681.93 is: 500,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,159.71 : 895,823.87 = 362,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,159.71/895,823.87 = 362,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,159.71x = 895,823.87 × 362,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,159.71x = 324,899,123,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,899,123,819.14/649,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,491.82

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