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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,307.36, 896,026.96 and 362,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,307.36, 896,026.96 and 362,829.80 is: 500,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,307.36 : 896,026.96 = 362,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,307.36/896,026.96 = 362,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,307.36x = 896,026.96 × 362,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,307.36x = 325,105,282,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,105,282,691.41/649,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,695.51

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