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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,882.04, 892,691.34 and 360,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,882.04, 892,691.34 and 360,396.92 is: 497,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,882.04 : 892,691.34 = 360,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,882.04/892,691.34 = 360,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,882.04x = 892,691.34 × 360,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,882.04x = 321,723,209,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,723,209,446.67/646,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,344.48

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