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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,326.16, 896,052.90 and 362,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,326.16, 896,052.90 and 362,848.60 is: 500,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,326.16 : 896,052.90 = 362,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,326.16/896,052.90 = 362,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,326.16x = 896,052.90 × 362,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,326.16x = 325,131,540,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,131,540,290.94/649,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,721.46

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