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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,794.48, 891,116.16 and 359,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,794.48, 891,116.16 and 359,294.24 is: 495,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,794.48 : 891,116.16 = 359,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,794.48/891,116.16 = 359,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,794.48x = 891,116.16 × 359,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,794.48x = 320,172,903,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,172,903,458.92/645,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,781.42

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