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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,659.18, 1,345,325.40 and 364,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,659.18, 1,345,325.40 and 364,560.92 is: 546,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,659.18 : 1,345,325.40 = 364,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,659.18/1,345,325.40 = 364,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,659.18x = 1,345,325.40 × 364,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,659.18x = 490,453,065,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,453,065,523.37/897,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,368.91

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