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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,174.82, 898,548.26 and 360,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,174.82, 898,548.26 and 360,713.70 is: 497,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,174.82 : 898,548.26 = 360,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,174.82/898,548.26 = 360,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,174.82x = 898,548.26 × 360,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,174.82x = 324,118,665,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,118,665,689.59/651,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,744.47

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