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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,412.36, 896,216.73 and 362,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,412.36, 896,216.73 and 362,932.44 is: 500,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,412.36 : 896,216.73 = 362,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,412.36/896,216.73 = 362,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,412.36x = 896,216.73 × 362,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,412.36x = 325,266,125,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,266,125,948.72/649,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,862.24

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