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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,307.17, 896,026.70 and 362,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,307.17, 896,026.70 and 362,829.61 is: 500,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,307.17 : 896,026.70 = 362,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,307.17/896,026.70 = 362,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,307.17x = 896,026.70 × 362,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,307.17x = 325,105,020,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,105,020,137.69/649,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,695.26

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