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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,592.43, 892,325.13 and 360,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,592.43, 892,325.13 and 360,112.52 is: 496,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,592.43 : 892,325.13 = 360,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,592.43/892,325.13 = 360,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,592.43x = 892,325.13 × 360,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,592.43x = 321,337,451,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,337,451,223.63/646,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,970.64

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