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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,756.21, 898,032.32 and 360,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,756.21, 898,032.32 and 360,362.02 is: 497,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,756.21 : 898,032.32 = 360,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,756.21/898,032.32 = 360,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,756.21x = 898,032.32 × 360,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,756.21x = 323,616,734,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,616,734,568.52/650,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,293.35

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