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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,726.20, 892,497.74 and 360,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,726.20, 892,497.74 and 360,250.84 is: 497,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,726.20 : 892,497.74 = 360,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,726.20/892,497.74 = 360,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,726.20x = 892,497.74 × 360,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,726.20x = 321,523,060,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,523,060,533.10/646,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,154.84

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