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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,314.50, 896,036.81 and 362,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,314.50, 896,036.81 and 362,836.94 is: 500,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,314.50 : 896,036.81 = 362,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,314.50/896,036.81 = 362,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,314.50x = 896,036.81 × 362,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,314.50x = 325,115,247,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,115,247,973.39/649,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,705.36

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