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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,675.42, 870,352.37 and 358,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,675.42, 870,352.37 and 358,736.32 is: 495,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,675.42 : 870,352.37 = 358,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,675.42/870,352.37 = 358,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,675.42x = 870,352.37 × 358,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,675.42x = 312,227,006,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,227,006,317.08/630,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,067.66

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