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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,328.16, 896,055.66 and 362,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,328.16, 896,055.66 and 362,850.60 is: 500,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,328.16 : 896,055.66 = 362,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,328.16/896,055.66 = 362,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,328.16x = 896,055.66 × 362,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,328.16x = 325,134,333,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,134,333,864.40/649,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,724.22

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