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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,360.04, 896,114.22 and 362,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,360.04, 896,114.22 and 362,880.04 is: 500,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,360.04 : 896,114.22 = 362,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,360.04/896,114.22 = 362,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,360.04x = 896,114.22 × 362,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,360.04x = 325,181,963,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,181,963,998.17/649,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,772.98

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