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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,626.44, 892,372.18 and 360,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,626.44, 892,372.18 and 360,146.60 is: 497,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,626.44 : 892,372.18 = 360,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,626.44/892,372.18 = 360,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,626.44x = 892,372.18 × 360,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,626.44x = 321,384,806,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,384,806,561.59/646,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,017.73

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