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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,272.34, 896,000.25 and 362,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,272.34, 896,000.25 and 362,804.50 is: 500,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,272.34 : 896,000.25 = 362,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,272.34/896,000.25 = 362,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,272.34x = 896,000.25 × 362,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,272.34x = 325,072,922,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,072,922,701.13/649,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,672.68

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