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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,318.40, 897,443.42 and 363,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,318.40, 897,443.42 and 363,838.41 is: 502,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,318.40 : 897,443.42 = 363,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,318.40/897,443.42 = 363,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,318.40x = 897,443.42 × 363,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,318.40x = 326,524,385,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,524,385,178.57/650,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,099.26

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