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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,248.23, 891,241.95 and 404,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,248.23, 891,241.95 and 404,552.80 is: 557,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,248.23 : 891,241.95 = 404,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,248.23/891,241.95 = 404,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,248.23x = 891,241.95 × 404,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,248.23x = 360,554,426,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,554,426,349.96/646,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,919.40

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