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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,269.63, 872,547.03 and 360,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,269.63, 872,547.03 and 360,362.82 is: 497,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,269.63 : 872,547.03 = 360,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,269.63/872,547.03 = 360,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,269.63x = 872,547.03 × 360,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,269.63x = 314,433,508,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,433,508,313.43/632,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,309.21

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