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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,907.14, 872,188.56 and 360,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,907.14, 872,188.56 and 360,136.22 is: 497,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,907.14 : 872,188.56 = 360,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,907.14/872,188.56 = 360,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,907.14x = 872,188.56 × 360,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,907.14x = 314,106,691,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,106,691,125.64/631,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,077.29

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