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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,807.12, 892,594.32 and 360,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,807.12, 892,594.32 and 360,327.92 is: 497,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,807.12 : 892,594.32 = 360,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,807.12/892,594.32 = 360,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,807.12x = 892,594.32 × 360,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,807.12x = 321,626,654,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,626,654,729.41/646,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,252.81

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