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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,650.72, 892,354.86 and 360,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,650.72, 892,354.86 and 360,155.34 is: 497,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,650.72 : 892,354.86 = 360,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,650.72/892,354.86 = 360,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,650.72x = 892,354.86 × 360,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,650.72x = 321,386,368,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,386,368,003.95/646,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,001.48

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