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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,150.45, 897,275.16 and 374,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,150.45, 897,275.16 and 374,517.83 is: 516,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,150.45 : 897,275.16 = 374,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,150.45/897,275.16 = 374,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,150.45x = 897,275.16 × 374,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,150.45x = 336,045,545,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,045,545,836.10/650,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,873.51

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