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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,067.42, 891,564.10 and 359,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,067.42, 891,564.10 and 359,587.60 is: 496,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,067.42 : 891,564.10 = 359,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,067.42/891,564.10 = 359,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,067.42x = 891,564.10 × 359,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,067.42x = 320,595,394,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,595,394,965.16/646,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,225.91

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