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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,953.96, 892,784.56 and 360,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,953.96, 892,784.56 and 360,467.88 is: 497,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,953.96 : 892,784.56 = 360,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,953.96/892,784.56 = 360,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,953.96x = 892,784.56 × 360,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,953.96x = 321,820,157,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,820,157,639.93/646,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,439.04

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