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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,122.96, 891,649.71 and 359,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,122.96, 891,649.71 and 359,636.91 is: 496,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,122.96 : 891,649.71 = 359,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,122.96/891,649.71 = 359,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,122.96x = 891,649.71 × 359,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,122.96x = 320,670,146,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,670,146,506.80/646,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,298.95

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