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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,462.20, 893,456.04 and 360,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,462.20, 893,456.04 and 360,965.20 is: 498,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,462.20 : 893,456.04 = 360,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,462.20/893,456.04 = 360,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,462.20x = 893,456.04 × 360,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,462.20x = 322,506,538,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,506,538,169.81/647,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,108.67

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