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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,762.35, 892,558.94 and 360,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,762.35, 892,558.94 and 360,282.36 is: 497,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,762.35 : 892,558.94 = 360,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,762.35/892,558.94 = 360,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,762.35x = 892,558.94 × 360,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,762.35x = 321,573,241,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,573,241,342.30/646,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,204.64

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