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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,147.45, 897,271.02 and 374,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,147.45, 897,271.02 and 374,514.83 is: 516,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,147.45 : 897,271.02 = 374,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,147.45/897,271.02 = 374,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,147.45x = 897,271.02 × 374,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,147.45x = 336,041,305,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,041,305,762.40/650,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,869.37

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