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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,982.07, 898,324.05 and 360,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,982.07, 898,324.05 and 360,574.04 is: 497,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,982.07 : 898,324.05 = 360,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,982.07/898,324.05 = 360,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,982.07x = 898,324.05 × 360,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,982.07x = 323,912,331,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,912,331,937.66/650,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,574.89

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