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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,269.21, 895,996.02 and 362,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,269.21, 895,996.02 and 362,801.37 is: 500,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,269.21 : 895,996.02 = 362,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,269.21/895,996.02 = 362,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,269.21x = 895,996.02 × 362,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,269.21x = 325,068,583,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,068,583,570.55/649,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,668.41

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