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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,705.54, 892,481.16 and 360,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,705.54, 892,481.16 and 360,225.73 is: 497,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,705.54 : 892,481.16 = 360,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,705.54/892,481.16 = 360,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,705.54x = 892,481.16 × 360,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,705.54x = 321,494,677,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,494,677,372.25/646,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,126.83

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