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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,319.64, 891,956.52 and 359,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,319.64, 891,956.52 and 359,833.44 is: 496,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,319.64 : 891,956.52 = 359,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,319.64/891,956.52 = 359,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,319.64x = 891,956.52 × 359,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,319.64x = 320,955,782,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,955,782,922.03/646,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,589.87

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