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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,145.10, 898,537.47 and 364,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,145.10, 898,537.47 and 364,599.50 is: 503,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,145.10 : 898,537.47 = 364,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,145.10/898,537.47 = 364,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,145.10x = 898,537.47 × 364,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,145.10x = 327,606,312,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,606,312,293.27/651,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,123.36

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