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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,337.18, 872,625.87 and 356,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,337.18, 872,625.87 and 356,698.50 is: 492,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,337.18 : 872,625.87 = 356,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,337.18/872,625.87 = 356,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,337.18x = 872,625.87 × 356,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,337.18x = 311,264,338,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,264,338,890.20/632,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,244.25

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