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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,146.82, 898,586.37 and 360,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,146.82, 898,586.37 and 360,767.55 is: 497,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,146.82 : 898,586.37 = 360,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,146.82/898,586.37 = 360,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,146.82x = 898,586.37 × 360,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,146.82x = 324,180,803,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,180,803,168.29/651,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,861.30

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