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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,350.12, 896,086.62 and 362,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,350.12, 896,086.62 and 362,872.56 is: 500,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,350.12 : 896,086.62 = 362,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,350.12/896,086.62 = 362,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,350.12x = 896,086.62 × 362,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,350.12x = 325,165,245,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,165,245,781.15/649,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,754.89

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