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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,706.54, 892,482.54 and 360,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,706.54, 892,482.54 and 360,226.73 is: 497,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,706.54 : 892,482.54 = 360,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,706.54/892,482.54 = 360,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,706.54x = 892,482.54 × 360,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,706.54x = 321,496,066,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,496,066,966.29/646,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,128.21

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