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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,775.18, 892,550.24 and 360,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,775.18, 892,550.24 and 360,295.95 is: 497,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,775.18 : 892,550.24 = 360,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,775.18/892,550.24 = 360,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,775.18x = 892,550.24 × 360,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,775.18x = 321,582,234,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,582,234,519.63/646,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,208.68

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