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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,380.79, 896,148.81 and 362,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,380.79, 896,148.81 and 362,905.66 is: 500,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,380.79 : 896,148.81 = 362,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,380.79/896,148.81 = 362,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,380.79x = 896,148.81 × 362,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,380.79x = 325,217,475,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,217,475,351.27/649,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,811.67

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