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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,533.05, 892,151.74 and 360,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,533.05, 892,151.74 and 360,079.79 is: 496,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,533.05 : 892,151.74 = 360,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,533.05/892,151.74 = 360,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,533.05x = 892,151.74 × 360,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,533.05x = 321,245,812,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,245,812,517.51/646,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,874.54

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