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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,102.94, 897,144.36 and 363,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,102.94, 897,144.36 and 363,604.71 is: 501,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,102.94 : 897,144.36 = 363,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,102.94/897,144.36 = 363,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,102.94x = 897,144.36 × 363,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,102.94x = 326,205,914,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,205,914,845.94/650,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,775.79

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