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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,967.29, 891,428.36 and 359,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,967.29, 891,428.36 and 359,482.53 is: 496,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,967.29 : 891,428.36 = 359,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,967.29/891,428.36 = 359,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,967.29x = 891,428.36 × 359,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,967.29x = 320,452,920,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,452,920,369.14/645,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,082.27

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