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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,452.22, 896,205.45 and 359,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,452.22, 896,205.45 and 359,046.40 is: 495,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,452.22 : 896,205.45 = 359,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,452.22/896,205.45 = 359,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,452.22x = 896,205.45 × 359,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,452.22x = 321,779,340,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,779,340,482.88/649,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,462.68

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