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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,728.98, 892,485.47 and 374,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,728.98, 892,485.47 and 374,954.67 is: 517,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,728.98 : 892,485.47 = 374,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,728.98/892,485.47 = 374,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,728.98x = 892,485.47 × 374,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,728.98x = 334,641,595,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,641,595,821.03/646,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,437.15

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