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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,550.75, 897,740.75 and 360,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,550.75, 897,740.75 and 360,175.25 is: 497,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,550.75 : 897,740.75 = 360,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,550.75/897,740.75 = 360,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,550.75x = 897,740.75 × 360,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,550.75x = 323,343,997,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,343,997,265.56/650,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,031.17

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