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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,306.80, 896,026.19 and 362,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,306.80, 896,026.19 and 362,829.24 is: 500,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,306.80 : 896,026.19 = 362,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,306.80/896,026.19 = 362,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,306.80x = 896,026.19 × 362,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,306.80x = 325,104,499,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,104,499,723.65/649,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,694.74

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