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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,365.24, 898,886.14 and 360,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,365.24, 898,886.14 and 360,981.56 is: 498,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,365.24 : 898,886.14 = 360,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,365.24/898,886.14 = 360,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,365.24x = 898,886.14 × 360,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,365.24x = 324,481,316,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,481,316,585.15/651,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,155.71

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