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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,621.04, 897,885.10 and 360,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,621.04, 897,885.10 and 360,232.61 is: 497,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,621.04 : 897,885.10 = 360,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,621.04/897,885.10 = 360,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,621.04x = 897,885.10 × 360,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,621.04x = 323,447,491,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,447,491,708.98/650,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,136.54

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