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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,435.26, 896,221.96 and 362,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,435.26, 896,221.96 and 362,955.34 is: 500,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,435.26 : 896,221.96 = 362,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,435.26/896,221.96 = 362,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,435.26x = 896,221.96 × 362,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,435.26x = 325,288,546,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,288,546,207.27/649,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,879.10

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