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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,952.80, 891,402.84 and 359,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,952.80, 891,402.84 and 359,470.20 is: 496,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,952.80 : 891,402.84 = 359,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,952.80/891,402.84 = 359,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,952.80x = 891,402.84 × 359,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,952.80x = 320,432,757,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,432,757,175.37/645,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,062.18

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