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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,304.72, 898,802.88 and 379,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,304.72, 898,802.88 and 379,558.96 is: 523,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,304.72 : 898,802.88 = 379,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,304.72/898,802.88 = 379,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,304.72x = 898,802.88 × 379,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,304.72x = 341,148,686,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,148,686,377.81/651,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,792.74

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