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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,527.33, 892,143.86 and 360,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,527.33, 892,143.86 and 360,074.07 is: 496,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,527.33 : 892,143.86 = 360,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,527.33/892,143.86 = 360,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,527.33x = 892,143.86 × 360,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,527.33x = 321,237,868,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,237,868,895.34/646,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,866.65

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