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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,997.95, 892,845.21 and 352,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,997.95, 892,845.21 and 352,650.21 is: 486,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,997.95 : 892,845.21 = 352,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,997.95/892,845.21 = 352,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,997.95x = 892,845.21 × 352,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,997.95x = 314,862,050,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,862,050,803.99/646,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,650.77

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