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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,588.88, 896,429.88 and 363,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,588.88, 896,429.88 and 363,108.56 is: 501,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,588.88 : 896,429.88 = 363,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,588.88/896,429.88 = 363,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,588.88x = 896,429.88 × 363,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,588.88x = 325,501,362,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,501,362,867.77/649,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,088.26

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