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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,249.22, 891,243.32 and 404,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,249.22, 891,243.32 and 404,553.80 is: 557,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,249.22 : 891,243.32 = 404,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,249.22/891,243.32 = 404,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,249.22x = 891,243.32 × 404,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,249.22x = 360,555,871,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,555,871,830.62/646,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,920.78

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