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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,561.63, 892,219.62 and 360,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,561.63, 892,219.62 and 360,030.61 is: 496,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,561.63 : 892,219.62 = 360,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,561.63/892,219.62 = 360,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,561.63x = 892,219.62 × 360,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,561.63x = 321,226,374,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,226,374,042.57/646,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,822.51

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