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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,026.63, 891,546.11 and 359,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,026.63, 891,546.11 and 359,565.06 is: 496,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,026.63 : 891,546.11 = 359,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,026.63/891,546.11 = 359,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,026.63x = 891,546.11 × 359,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,026.63x = 320,568,830,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,568,830,534.92/646,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,216.12

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