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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,321.40, 942,482.10 and 362,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,321.40, 942,482.10 and 362,600.90 is: 543,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,321.40 : 942,482.10 = 362,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,321.40/942,482.10 = 362,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,321.40x = 942,482.10 × 362,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,321.40x = 341,744,857,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,744,857,693.89/628,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,901.35

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