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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,625.60, 893,724.24 and 357,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,625.60, 893,724.24 and 357,230.68 is: 492,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,625.60 : 893,724.24 = 357,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,625.60/893,724.24 = 357,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,625.60x = 893,724.24 × 357,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,625.60x = 319,265,717,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,265,717,987.68/647,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,978.84

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