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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,491.07, 632,190.37 and 362,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,491.07, 632,190.37 and 362,866.74 is: 541,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,491.07 : 632,190.37 = 362,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,491.07/632,190.37 = 362,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,491.07x = 632,190.37 × 362,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,491.07x = 229,400,858,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,400,858,621.29/423,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,689.95

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