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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,535.55, 892,155.19 and 360,082.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,535.55, 892,155.19 and 360,082.29 is: 496,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,535.55 : 892,155.19 = 360,082.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,535.55/892,155.19 = 360,082.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,535.55x = 892,155.19 × 360,082.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,535.55x = 321,249,283,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,249,283,850.59/646,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,877.99

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