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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,495.58, 632,197.08 and 362,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,495.58, 632,197.08 and 362,871.24 is: 541,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,495.58 : 632,197.08 = 362,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,495.58/632,197.08 = 362,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,495.58x = 632,197.08 × 362,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,495.58x = 229,406,138,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,406,138,343.98/423,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,696.65

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