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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,598.03, 897,825.15 and 364,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,598.03, 897,825.15 and 364,118.10 is: 502,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,598.03 : 897,825.15 = 364,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,598.03/897,825.15 = 364,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,598.03x = 897,825.15 × 364,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,598.03x = 326,914,387,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,914,387,750.22/650,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,482.90

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