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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,628.72, 853,667.24 and 363,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,628.72, 853,667.24 and 363,930.72 is: 502,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,628.72 : 853,667.24 = 363,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,628.72/853,667.24 = 363,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,628.72x = 853,667.24 × 363,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,628.72x = 310,675,733,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,675,733,293.61/618,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,200.63

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