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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,782.66, 892,587.60 and 360,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,782.66, 892,587.60 and 360,302.67 is: 497,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,782.66 : 892,587.60 = 360,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,782.66/892,587.60 = 360,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,782.66x = 892,587.60 × 360,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,782.66x = 321,601,695,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,601,695,488.89/646,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,233.02

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