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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,881.04, 892,689.96 and 360,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,881.04, 892,689.96 and 360,395.92 is: 497,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,881.04 : 892,689.96 = 360,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,881.04/892,689.96 = 360,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,881.04x = 892,689.96 × 360,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,881.04x = 321,721,819,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,721,819,408.96/646,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,343.10

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