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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,908.60, 970,362.90 and 366,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,908.60, 970,362.90 and 366,972.60 is: 550,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,908.60 : 970,362.90 = 366,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,908.60/970,362.90 = 366,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,908.60x = 970,362.90 × 366,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,908.60x = 356,096,596,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,096,596,356.54/646,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,458.90

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