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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,560.63, 892,218.24 and 360,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,560.63, 892,218.24 and 360,029.61 is: 496,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,560.63 : 892,218.24 = 360,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,560.63/892,218.24 = 360,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,560.63x = 892,218.24 × 360,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,560.63x = 321,224,984,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,224,984,982.09/646,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,821.13

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