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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,362.02, 896,120.80 and 362,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,362.02, 896,120.80 and 362,882.10 is: 500,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,362.02 : 896,120.80 = 362,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,362.02/896,120.80 = 362,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,362.02x = 896,120.80 × 362,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,362.02x = 325,186,195,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,186,195,943.27/649,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,777.98

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