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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,089.45, 897,101.73 and 359,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,089.45, 897,101.73 and 359,701.57 is: 496,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,089.45 : 897,101.73 = 359,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,089.45/897,101.73 = 359,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,089.45x = 897,101.73 × 359,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,089.45x = 322,688,900,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,688,900,730.72/650,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,376.15

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