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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,472.80, 974,209.20 and 369,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,472.80, 974,209.20 and 369,536.80 is: 554,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,472.80 : 974,209.20 = 369,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,472.80/974,209.20 = 369,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,472.80x = 974,209.20 × 369,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,472.80x = 360,006,150,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,006,150,298.56/649,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,305.20

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