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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,308.69, 896,028.77 and 362,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,308.69, 896,028.77 and 362,831.13 is: 500,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,308.69 : 896,028.77 = 362,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,308.69/896,028.77 = 362,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,308.69x = 896,028.77 × 362,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,308.69x = 325,107,129,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,107,129,317.45/649,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,697.33

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