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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,290.45, 896,018.59 and 362,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,290.45, 896,018.59 and 362,810.53 is: 500,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,290.45 : 896,018.59 = 362,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,290.45/896,018.59 = 362,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,290.45x = 896,018.59 × 362,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,290.45x = 325,084,979,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,084,979,527.75/649,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,677.28

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