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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,797.12, 892,580.52 and 360,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,797.12, 892,580.52 and 360,317.92 is: 497,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,797.12 : 892,580.52 = 360,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,797.12/892,580.52 = 360,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,797.12x = 892,580.52 × 360,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,797.12x = 321,612,756,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,612,756,398.92/646,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,239.01

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