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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,248.40, 973,872.60 and 369,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,248.40, 973,872.60 and 369,312.40 is: 553,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,248.40 : 973,872.60 = 369,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,248.40/973,872.60 = 369,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,248.40x = 973,872.60 × 369,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,248.40x = 359,663,227,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,663,227,200.24/649,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,968.60

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