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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,132.76, 891,643.36 and 359,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,132.76, 891,643.36 and 359,645.48 is: 496,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,132.76 : 891,643.36 = 359,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,132.76/891,643.36 = 359,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,132.76x = 891,643.36 × 359,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,132.76x = 320,675,504,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,675,504,196.01/646,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,299.71

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