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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,434.26, 896,220.58 and 362,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,434.26, 896,220.58 and 362,954.34 is: 500,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,434.26 : 896,220.58 = 362,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,434.26/896,220.58 = 362,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,434.26x = 896,220.58 × 362,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,434.26x = 325,287,149,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,287,149,108.32/649,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,877.72

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