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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,620.92, 897,884.93 and 360,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,620.92, 897,884.93 and 360,232.48 is: 497,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,620.92 : 897,884.93 = 360,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,620.92/897,884.93 = 360,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,620.92x = 897,884.93 × 360,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,620.92x = 323,447,317,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,447,317,333.24/650,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,136.36

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