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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,074.32, 891,567.72 and 359,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,074.32, 891,567.72 and 359,576.72 is: 496,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,074.32 : 891,567.72 = 359,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,074.32/891,567.72 = 359,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,074.32x = 891,567.72 × 359,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,074.32x = 320,586,996,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,586,996,415.48/646,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,207.61

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