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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,436.26, 896,223.34 and 362,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,436.26, 896,223.34 and 362,956.34 is: 500,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,436.26 : 896,223.34 = 362,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,436.26/896,223.34 = 362,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,436.26x = 896,223.34 × 362,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,436.26x = 325,289,943,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,289,943,308.98/649,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,880.48

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