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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,270.13, 872,547.72 and 360,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,270.13, 872,547.72 and 360,363.32 is: 497,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,270.13 : 872,547.72 = 360,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,270.13/872,547.72 = 360,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,270.13x = 872,547.72 × 360,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,270.13x = 314,434,193,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,434,193,237.63/632,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,309.90

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