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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,451.90, 897,601.05 and 360,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,451.90, 897,601.05 and 360,076.08 is: 496,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,451.90 : 897,601.05 = 360,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,451.90/897,601.05 = 360,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,451.90x = 897,601.05 × 360,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,451.90x = 323,204,667,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,204,667,487.88/650,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,892.50

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