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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,620.86, 897,884.84 and 360,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,620.86, 897,884.84 and 360,232.42 is: 497,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,620.86 : 897,884.84 = 360,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,620.86/897,884.84 = 360,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,620.86x = 897,884.84 × 360,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,620.86x = 323,447,228,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,447,228,794.51/650,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,136.27

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