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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,631.04, 897,666.24 and 364,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,631.04, 897,666.24 and 364,105.60 is: 502,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,631.04 : 897,666.24 = 364,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,631.04/897,666.24 = 364,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,631.04x = 897,666.24 × 364,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,631.04x = 326,845,304,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,845,304,914.94/650,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,351.23

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