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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,075.32, 891,569.10 and 359,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,075.32, 891,569.10 and 359,577.72 is: 496,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,075.32 : 891,569.10 = 359,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,075.32/891,569.10 = 359,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,075.32x = 891,569.10 × 359,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,075.32x = 320,588,384,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,588,384,200.45/646,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,208.99

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