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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,615.82, 897,849.73 and 364,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,615.82, 897,849.73 and 364,135.89 is: 502,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,615.82 : 897,849.73 = 364,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,615.82/897,849.73 = 364,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,615.82x = 897,849.73 × 364,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,615.82x = 326,939,310,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,939,310,519.81/650,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,507.47

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