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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,450.22, 896,202.69 and 359,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,450.22, 896,202.69 and 359,044.40 is: 495,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,450.22 : 896,202.69 = 359,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,450.22/896,202.69 = 359,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,450.22x = 896,202.69 × 359,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,450.22x = 321,776,557,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,776,557,109.44/649,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,459.92

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