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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,983.61, 891,448.69 and 359,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,983.61, 891,448.69 and 359,503.62 is: 496,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,983.61 : 891,448.69 = 359,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,983.61/891,448.69 = 359,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,983.61x = 891,448.69 × 359,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,983.61x = 320,479,027,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,479,027,531.64/645,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,110.16

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