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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,954.96, 892,785.96 and 360,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,954.96, 892,785.96 and 360,468.88 is: 497,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,954.96 : 892,785.96 = 360,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,954.96/892,785.96 = 360,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,954.96x = 892,785.96 × 360,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,954.96x = 321,821,555,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,821,555,080.93/646,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,440.43

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