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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,246.82, 895,958.73 and 362,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,246.82, 895,958.73 and 362,767.13 is: 500,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,246.82 : 895,958.73 = 362,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,246.82/895,958.73 = 362,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,246.82x = 895,958.73 × 362,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,246.82x = 325,024,377,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,024,377,460.20/649,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,617.59

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