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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,262.77, 891,825.24 and 359,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,262.77, 891,825.24 and 359,782.88 is: 496,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,262.77 : 891,825.24 = 359,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,262.77/891,825.24 = 359,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,262.77x = 891,825.24 × 359,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,262.77x = 320,863,453,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,863,453,186.69/646,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,490.70

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