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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,577.46, 892,304.55 and 360,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,577.46, 892,304.55 and 360,097.50 is: 496,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,577.46 : 892,304.55 = 360,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,577.46/892,304.55 = 360,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,577.46x = 892,304.55 × 360,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,577.46x = 321,316,637,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,316,637,693.63/646,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,949.95

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