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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,510.60, 1,343,257.74 and 362,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,510.60, 1,343,257.74 and 362,905 is: 544,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,510.60 : 1,343,257.74 = 362,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,510.60/1,343,257.74 = 362,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,510.60x = 1,343,257.74 × 362,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,510.60x = 487,474,950,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,474,950,134.70/895,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,354.19

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