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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,148.45, 897,272.40 and 374,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,148.45, 897,272.40 and 374,515.83 is: 516,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,148.45 : 897,272.40 = 374,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,148.45/897,272.40 = 374,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,148.45x = 897,272.40 × 374,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,148.45x = 336,042,717,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,042,717,622.09/650,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,870.75

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