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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,415.53, 896,221.13 and 362,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,415.53, 896,221.13 and 362,935.62 is: 500,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,415.53 : 896,221.13 = 362,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,415.53/896,221.13 = 362,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,415.53x = 896,221.13 × 362,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,415.53x = 325,270,565,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,270,565,177.87/649,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,866.63

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