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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,650.78, 892,378.34 and 374,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,650.78, 892,378.34 and 374,876.24 is: 517,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,650.78 : 892,378.34 = 374,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,650.78/892,378.34 = 374,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,650.78x = 892,378.34 × 374,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,650.78x = 334,531,436,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,531,436,756.64/646,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,329.36

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