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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,048.00, 872,012.57 and 359,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,048.00, 872,012.57 and 359,922.96 is: 496,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,048.00 : 872,012.57 = 359,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,048.00/872,012.57 = 359,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,048.00x = 872,012.57 × 359,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,048.00x = 313,857,343,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,857,343,551.99/632,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,572.01

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