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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,367.04, 896,123.90 and 362,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,367.04, 896,123.90 and 362,887.06 is: 500,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,367.04 : 896,123.90 = 362,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,367.04/896,123.90 = 362,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,367.04x = 896,123.90 × 362,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,367.04x = 325,191,767,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,191,767,466.73/649,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,782.68

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