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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,465.54, 898,649.82 and 379,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,465.54, 898,649.82 and 379,504.80 is: 523,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,465.54 : 898,649.82 = 379,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,465.54/898,649.82 = 379,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,465.54x = 898,649.82 × 379,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,465.54x = 341,041,920,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,041,920,209.14/651,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,499.55

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