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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,396.98, 896,134.59 and 362,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,396.98, 896,134.59 and 362,861.10 is: 500,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,396.98 : 896,134.59 = 362,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,396.98/896,134.59 = 362,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,396.98x = 896,134.59 × 362,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,396.98x = 325,172,383,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,172,383,075.45/649,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,729.74

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