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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,550.25, 897,740.06 and 360,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,550.25, 897,740.06 and 360,174.75 is: 497,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,550.25 : 897,740.06 = 360,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,550.25/897,740.06 = 360,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,550.25x = 897,740.06 × 360,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,550.25x = 323,343,299,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,343,299,874.61/650,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,030.48

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