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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,532.55, 892,151.05 and 360,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,532.55, 892,151.05 and 360,079.29 is: 496,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,532.55 : 892,151.05 = 360,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,532.55/892,151.05 = 360,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,532.55x = 892,151.05 × 360,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,532.55x = 321,245,116,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,245,116,656.76/646,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,873.85

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