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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,624.60, 893,722.86 and 357,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,624.60, 893,722.86 and 357,229.68 is: 492,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,624.60 : 893,722.86 = 357,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,624.60/893,722.86 = 357,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,624.60x = 893,722.86 × 357,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,624.60x = 319,264,331,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,264,331,286.49/647,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,977.46

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