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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,915.21, 870,560.24 and 372,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,915.21, 870,560.24 and 372,756.47 is: 514,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,915.21 : 870,560.24 = 372,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,915.21/870,560.24 = 372,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,915.21x = 870,560.24 × 372,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,915.21x = 324,506,955,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,506,955,768.17/630,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,343.21

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