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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,640.04, 863,362.26 and 370,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,640.04, 863,362.26 and 370,839.96 is: 511,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,640.04 : 863,362.26 = 370,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,640.04/863,362.26 = 370,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,640.04x = 863,362.26 × 370,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,640.04x = 320,169,225,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,169,225,963.91/625,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,746.70

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