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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,184.52, 898,641.42 and 360,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,184.52, 898,641.42 and 360,804.97 is: 497,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,184.52 : 898,641.42 = 360,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,184.52/898,641.42 = 360,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,184.52x = 898,641.42 × 360,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,184.52x = 324,234,286,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,234,286,090.65/651,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,914.61

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