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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,463.44, 896,150.10 and 362,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,463.44, 896,150.10 and 362,985.88 is: 500,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,463.44 : 896,150.10 = 362,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,463.44/896,150.10 = 362,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,463.44x = 896,150.10 × 362,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,463.44x = 325,289,832,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,289,832,660.59/649,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,859.34

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