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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,003.17, 891,475.56 and 359,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,003.17, 891,475.56 and 359,523.27 is: 496,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,003.17 : 891,475.56 = 359,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,003.17/891,475.56 = 359,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,003.17x = 891,475.56 × 359,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,003.17x = 320,506,208,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,506,208,456.28/646,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,137.21

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