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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,562.37, 892,283.76 and 360,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,562.37, 892,283.76 and 360,082.46 is: 496,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,562.37 : 892,283.76 = 360,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,562.37/892,283.76 = 360,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,562.37x = 892,283.76 × 360,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,562.37x = 321,295,731,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,295,731,318.85/646,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,929.22

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